Category Archives: Leadership

Relevance with accuracy

Posted on July 28, 2022 by Wisdomforlife

Let’s not acquiesce to trendy terms if their popular meanings could lead people into misunderstandings of God’s revealed word. Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Bible from God, Bibliology, Church Leadership, Emergent Church, Emerging Leaders, Expository Preaching, Interpretation of bible, Leadership, Life of a pastor, Origin of Bible, Pastors, Preaching | Tagged Bible, Scripture, The Message, Word of God | Leave a comment

How does God lead His people?

Posted on July 1, 2022 by Wisdomforlife

Knowing and doing the will of God matters to those who know God. How to know God’s will is not always so easy. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Counselor, Christian life, Church Leadership, Disciple-making, Discipleship, Following Christ, God's Will, Leadership, Small Group leaders, Will of God, Wisdom | Tagged god speaks, God's will, How to know God's will | Leave a comment

Antagonist alert (13 red flags)

Posted on June 13, 2022 by Wisdomforlife

The presence of one or more red flags does not guarantee that you are dealing with an antagonist. But it will give you fair warning to exercise caution. Continue reading →

Posted in Antagonists, Church Leadership, Elders, elders in the Church, Jerks, Leadership, Life of a pastor, Local Church, Pastors, Qualifications for leadership, Unity | Tagged antagonism, Antagonists, Disunity, divisive people, Leadership, unity | Leave a comment

Are you too worried about offending others?

Posted on May 28, 2022 by Wisdomforlife

Are there times when we should expect offenses and actually understand them to be appropriate and necessary? Continue reading →

Posted in Call to ministry, Church Leadership, Elders, elders in the Church, Emerging Leaders, Jesus Christ, Leadership, Life of a pastor, Pastors, Qualifications for leadership, Teaching of Jesus | Tagged Jesus offended others, offending others, standing for truth | Leave a comment

10 attributes of good preaching

Posted on May 3, 2022 by Wisdomforlife

A great model for preaching that could restore dignity and power to many pulpits! Continue reading →

Posted in Church Leadership, Elders, elders in the Church, Expository Preaching, Leadership, Life of a pastor, Pastors, Preaching, Small Group leaders, Teaching | Tagged good sermons, Preaching, Sermons | Leave a comment

After 36 years as a pastor

Posted on April 14, 2022 by Wisdomforlife

Consider what is perhaps the most important lesson for a Church leader. Continue reading →

Posted in Church Leadership, Elders, elders in the Church, Emerging Leaders, God's power, Leadership, Life of a pastor, Local Church, Pastors, Prayer, Qualifications for leadership | Tagged church leaders, Elders, Leadership, Ministry, Pastors | Leave a comment

Double-Tongued

Posted on March 6, 2022 by Wisdomforlife

Since gossip is the native language of the modern church, the qualification is as important today as it was 2,000 years ago. Continue reading →

Posted in Church Leadership, Deacons, Leadership, Qualifications for leadership, Speech | Tagged Deacons, double tongued, Gossip, I Timothy 3:8 | Leave a comment

Social Justice and the Church

Posted on February 27, 2022 by Wisdomforlife

If we live in a political system that allows us to sit at the table to seek the good that leads to laws and policies, we should not neglect such an opportunity and privilege. Continue reading →

Posted in Church, Church and State, Church Leadership, Common Good, Common grace, Community, Emerging Leaders, Evangelicals, Evangelism, Justice, Leadership, Politics, Wisdom, Witness | Tagged Christian influence, christians in the public square, Common Grace, political activism, Politicians, Politics, social justice | Leave a comment

How does God lead us?

Posted on February 18, 2022 by Wisdomforlife

Does God speak directly to us?
Does God use inner promptings?
How do circumstances relate to God’s leading? Continue reading →

Posted in Debatable Matters, God's Will, Guidelines for living, Guidelines for marriage decision, Leadership, Small Group leaders, Will of God, Wisdom | Tagged How does God lead, How to know God's will, Will of God | Leave a comment

A common trait of God’s servants

Posted on December 28, 2021 by Wisdomforlife

Write a one paragraph summary of what you learn about a common trait of God’s servants from the examples listed. Continue reading →

Posted in Church Leadership, Elders, elders in the Church, Emerging Leaders, Humility, Leadership, Life of a pastor, Pastors, Qualifications for leadership, Servanthood | Tagged essential for leadership, God's servants, qualification for leadership | Leave a comment