Archive for March, 2011
“Paul came also to Derbe and to Lystra. A disciple was there, named Timothy, the son of a Jewish woman who was a believer, but his father was a Greek. He was well spoken of by the brothers at Lystra and Iconium. Paul wanted Timothy to accompany him, and he […]
Read More...“…some men came down from Judea and were teaching the brothers, “Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved.” Paul and Barnabas…were appointed to go up to Jerusalem to the apostles and the elders about this question. So, being sent on their way by the […]
Read More...“Now at Iconium they entered together into the Jewish synagogue and spoke in such a way that a great number of both Jews and Greeks believed. But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles and poisoned their minds against the brothers. So they remained for a long time, speaking boldly for […]
Read More...If you are a pastor, or you are learning to be one, there are different ways of going about your assignment: Pharisee: You are a religious professional. It’s clear that you have your job down pat. You know how to dress, how to act, and what to say to draw […]
Read More...Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about young pastors in their twenties—these leaders are in what demographers call the “Millennial generation“. This is the “baby-on-board” generation that has been frantically hauled around to various activities all their short lives. They are used to being busy, and they are used to […]
Read More...Last night I heard someone say that Jesus was often called the Good Shepherd, but never was called the Good Leader. Of course, He didn’t shy away from leadership. Jesus understood and made it clear that He was Master and Lord. But still, He primarily chose to call Himself a […]
Read More...In Numbers 20, God tells the leader Moses to take care of his thirsty, complaining congregation by speaking to a rock, which would in turn produce enough water for a couple million people—and all their animals, too. But instead Moses does this: “…(he) gathered the assembly together before the rock, and […]
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