by Sam E. Stone The apostle Paul gave special directions to two of his young assistants (Timothy and Titus) in the books that are often called the Pastoral Epistles. His counsel for these first-century leaders is essential today as well. By studying them, church leaders can establish their priorities today. Paul begins 1 Timothy 4 […]
Eldad, Medad, and me
Another Look by David Faust The Hebrews were hungry, but Moses was fed up. Maybe you have felt that way, too. Moses had grown weary of the burden of leadership, exhausted from trying to lead the foot-dragging multitude across the barren wilderness where food was scarce but gripes were plentiful. Grumblers whined, “If only we […]
Making an uplifting difference in a down economy
Christians and Culture by Dr. Tim Woodroof Christians don’t look at or react to life the way non-Christians do. At least, they shouldn’t. Let me offer a few examples from Scripture. We don’t view death like “the rest of mankind, who have no hope” (1 Thessalonians 4:13). We don’t regard other people “from a worldly […]
Leadership qualities – The Uniform Lesson for March 13
by Sam E. Stone This month’s lessons are taken from 1 Timothy. It is popularly known as one of the “Pastoral Epistles,” along with 2 Timothy and Titus. These three letters from the apostle Paul contain helpful guidance for selecting godly elders and deacons to lead the church. Elders/1 Timothy 3:1-7 Paul begins with a […]
Handing over a task
Home Life by Bev and Phil Haas Our frustration level rises when we hand over a task to our son because he typically doesn’t do it right. How can we get our son to be more thorough with the tasks we give him? According to Dr. Jim Burns, “99 times out of 100, our kids […]
