Deploy mentors to rebuild the body of Christ according to God’s design by taking the following steps: 1. Appoint mentors who counsel and lead people to Christ2. Trust God for power and direction to fight the spiritual battle3. Show strength by tearing down idols4. Obey God wholeheartedly and employ people and resources He provides5. Prepare…
The benefits of recognizing your powerlessness and God’s power in city-wide kingdom ministry include:1. Preserve unity of spirit by listening to counsel of older mentors2. Resist subjection to unrighteous leaders by resisting over-confidence and pride3. Defeat spiritual enemies by calling upon God as your leader4. Prevent men from prevailing by recognizing His power5. Be rewarded…
“Waiting for God means power to do nothing save under command. This is not lack of power to do anything. Waiting for God needs strength rather than weakness. It is power to do nothing. It is the strength that holds strength in check. It is the strength that prevents the blundering activity which is entirely…
Someone wrote, “Ingratitude denotes spiritual immaturity. Infants do not always appreciate what parents do for them. They have short memories. Their concern is not what you did for me yesterday, but what are you doing for me today. The past is meaningless and so is the future. They live for the present. Those who are…
“Not until we have become humble and teachable, standing in awe of God’s holiness and sovereignty… acknowledging our own littleness, distrusting our own thoughts, and willing to have our minds turned upside down, can divine wisdom become ours” (J. I. Packer).The wise nourish others with their speech and seek genuine relationships with the poor. To…
Building a team can be tricky, whether it’s a family, church or business. One is tempted to lay down the law to make things happen quickly. If things begin to fall apart, it’s easy to set up man-made systems instead of trusting God. When Rehoboam succeeded his father, Solomon, as king, he became a bully…