Category: Church Leadership

A Test

Here’s a test for you to take.  I’ll go ahead and admit that I failed it after I thought about it.  Let me provide some info about this test before it’s presented. This test really stems off the back of a frequently debated issue in Christianity regarding the afterlife.  ”Will individuals recognize one another in [...]

Monday January 16th, 2012 in 1st Corinthians, 1st Thessalonians, Bible, Church Leadership, New Testament Christianity | No Comments »

Biblical Symmetry Regarding Christian Fellowship

In 2 Thessalonians 3:6, Paul writes: “Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which ye received of us.” Paul is reminding the brethren of the church in Thessalonica that they are not to fellowship [...]

Monday October 3rd, 2011 in 1st Corinthians, 2nd Thessalonians, Bible, Church Leadership, Matthew, New Testament Christianity, Titus | No Comments »

Great Quote on the Gospel

From Volume 1 of Alexander Campbell’s Millenial Harbinger: “The ancient gospel spoke by facts, and said little about principles of action of any sort.  The facts, when realized or believed, carried principles into the heart without naming them; and there was an object presented which soon called them into action.  It was the true philosophy, [...]

Monday April 18th, 2011 in Church Leadership, Discernment, New Testament Christianity | No Comments »

Successful Parents

It wasn’t but a few months ago that my wife came home from a meeting with a group of Christian women.  The group had gotten together to study the Bible and the class just so happened to be on Christian parenting.  Once she returned home, I could tell by the look on her face that [...]

Monday April 18th, 2011 in 3rd John, Church Leadership, Fatherhood, Marriage, New Testament Christianity, Romans | No Comments »

The Fallen Church

Before you start reading, answer this:  Did you hear about Christ’s work for you, you a sinner, on the cross and how He substituted His life for yours because you are incapable of saving yourself in your church yesterday?  Answer honestly, then continue reading… What topics dominate many sermons in your church today? The list [...]

Monday April 11th, 2011 in Church Leadership, Ephesians, New Testament Christianity, Revelation | No Comments »

Black “Sunday”

I can think of only one person who has received more criticism in the past month than author of Love Wins Rob Bell. That person is Rebecca Black whose song “Friday” has reached cult status and been deemed critically a disaster. My advise would be to scroll down and continue reading, but if you want [...]

Thursday April 7th, 2011 in Church Leadership, Fatherhood, New Testament Christianity | 3 Comments »

Book Review: Ted Bigelow’s “The Titus Mandate”

There are specific God-given instructions in the Bible about church leadership.  Who should lead?  What makes a leader qualified?  Who appoints and tests the leadership?  God knows what He wants His shepherds to look like and He gives explicit instruction on this matter. Ted Bigelow’s The Titus Mandate (http://www.thetitusmandate.org/) is a must-read for any church [...]

Wednesday March 30th, 2011 in Book Reviews, Church Leadership, Titus | No Comments »