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 →
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 →
Church Discipline – Defining True Spiritual Leadership During Difficult Decisions Administrating church discipline may be among the most difficult duties associated with spiritual leadership. Herein are some of my thoughts on matters associated with the when, why and how of church disciplinary matters and concerns. I also take time to address the complex nature of the issue, and why incorrect … 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 →
