Leader Extras
When the doctor delivered the news, I was stunned. There was a 99 percent blockage in my left anterior descending (LAD) artery—the “widow-maker,” he called it. Immediate surgery and life-long changes were required. If I wanted to beat heart disease and live a long and healthy life, I would need to do two things, according […]
Asking the right questions takes as much skill as giving the right answers. —Robert Half (1918–2001), American entrepreneur and pioneer of specialized staffing services Have you ever served on a church personnel committee or nominating committee? If so, you probably participated in face-to-face interviews with potential church leaders. You had an opportunity to ask questions […]
When I first looked at 1 Timothy 2, all I saw were the rabbits waiting to be chased. I got lost in the praying for all kings, men lifting hands to pray, how people dress, and women learning quietly that I almost missed the bigger picture found in verses 3 through 7. In the middle […]
Paul’s letters of 1,2 Timothy and Titus are called “pastoral letters” because they contain instructions for pastors. The apostle addressed them to Timothy, who gave pastoral leadership to the church in Ephesus, and Titus, who led the churches in Crete. In these letters, the elder Paul instructed his young associates in matters needing pastoral oversight […]
I keep six honest serving-men (They taught me all I knew); Their names are What and Why and When and How and Where and Who. — Rudyard Kipling One backstory behind the Kipling poem from which this quotation comes is that Kipling wrote it about his daughter, Elsie. She was such an inquisitive child that […]
Big reveals capture our attention. Couples have found creative ways of revealing that they are expecting a child or the gender of the baby. Companies make big productions when revealing new products or improvements to current products. Sports teams make the most of the opportunity when revealing new uniforms. Movie trailers give us just enough […]
Jesus is coming again. Personally and visibly, He is coming back. In power and glory, He will return to consummate His redemptive mission and to establish His eternal kingdom. Bible-believing Christians may disagree on some details surrounding the end times, but on this we can agree: Jesus is coming again. This week’s Explore the Bible […]
We’ve all heard sayings like this one: “Money can’t buy happiness.” Maybe you have also heard some of the sayings that put a twist on the matter—sayings such as “Money can’t buy happiness, but it sure gives you a better bargaining position.” The truth is, there are a lot of important things in life that […]
I am so excited for the joy you will capture as you make your way through 1 Timothy, 2 Timothy, and Titus. I have often taught that it’s not the truth we know, but the truth we obey that really makes the difference. As we study together we will learn how to live out what […]
In Mark 10, we find the disciples learning a lesson the hard way. James and John approached Jesus with a simple request. They wanted to know if Jesus would allow them to sit by His side, one on the left and the other on the right. Their request revealed a selfish and personal ambition, to […]