Prosperity Message Via Power of Positive Thinking Prosperity message as a false teaching. In a recent men’s meeting, we discussed the 2-Peter 2 warning against false prophets and teachers. Our concerns involved both obvious error wherein some teachers actually deny the deity of Christ, and the more subtle types of false teaching wherein the name of Christ is used to … Continue reading →
Historical Examples of Effectual Spiritual Leadership A world lacking in effectual spiritual leadership is a world doomed to confusion, doubt and fear. Pain and sorrow abide always with us, but when the wisdom of reliable spiritual leaders rightly presents the principles of practical Christian character, the condition of social decay must experience a measure of healing. A nation that follows … Continue reading →
Effectual Christian Spiritual Leadership Gives Glory to God Rather Than Glory To Man Essential spiritual leadership need not discount the effectual practices associated with secular expectations, but Christian leaders must never permit worldly instruction to take precedence over the Glory of God. Yet in this day and age it seems that church authority has, in many cases, caved in before … Continue reading →
Successful Godly Leadership Not Always Evidenced By Secular Success Successful Godly leadership never comes easy. Too many obstacles tend to hinder the work of discipleship, block the path to service, blind the eyes of the leaders and the congregation, and to cripple the ministry of the full gospel. Be it known all too well: If Satan is to destroy your … Continue reading →
Miracle Stopping Faith – First Rule Submit To Holy Spirit Authority Miracle stopping faith defines the modern day church. We keep trying, but we end up faking it. Scripture says that strong signs and wonders should follow those who teach the gospel. But the table of miracles seems slim on the pickings. Even while the greatness of true miracles, signs … Continue reading →
Christ Did Miracles For Kingdom Purposes Throughout the nation, we see spiritual leadership striving to perform miracles for Kingdom purposes… Not. If the goal is to give God the glory, why not wait until God sanctions the miracle? I know. The bible says that signs and wonders shall follow them that believe (Mark 16:15-20). But there is a problem. We … Continue reading →
Church Discipline, Don’t Do It. Church discipline can devastate a church body. When spiritual leadership permits “control” to become the dominating factor, legalistic chaos is certain to follow. Innocent people get hurt. Faith in church leadership wavers. Pride increases. Respect for the church decreases. And there is no honor for Christ. Yet on the other side of that coin, some … Continue reading →
Spiritual Leadership Fails When Applying the Christian Principles of Matthew 18:15-17 Several times in the last few months, I have witnessed a great failure in the way local spiritual leadership applies the Christian principles of church discipline. The men involved are good men, struggling to represent God as best they can. Yet the fault is disturbing, for it promotes an … Continue reading →
Without Reliable Christian Character, Spiritual Leadership Always Fails Perhaps you are the victim of “blow-hard” spiritual leadership. This is the kind of leadership that speaks one way and then behaves another. I call it breaking the trust. It’s what happens when leaders are more interested in impressing men than God. It is also seen when a man lies to his … Continue reading →
Powerful Spiritual Leadership Is Not Limited to the Spiritual Environment Attending a church where spiritual leadership depends solely upon the thoughts, impressions and decisions of a single leader or group of leaders is depressing and sad. It often presents an illusion of freedom that is in truth bogged down by a limited vision of Jesus, worship and freedom. Such “restricted” … Continue reading →
