Category Archives: Leadership

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 →

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Unless you become like little children?

Posted on September 4, 2021 by Wisdomforlife

Becoming childlike is not a reference to being “innocent as a child” or having the “simple faith of a child”. So what does it mean? Continue reading →