Are women to be in leadership in the church? Many have used 1 Timothy 2:9-3:13 to say a resounding no. These verses have been interpreted to say that women should not teach men, should dress frumpily, and be saved through childbearing. Moreover, Eve was responsible for the fall into sin. Only men should be elders …
Who was Timothy in the Bible? He was born in the first century in Lystra, a small town in what is now central Turkey. His father was Greek, and his mother was Jewish. Eunice, his mother, and Lois, his grandmother, had taught the Jewish scriptures to him (2 Tim 1:5; 3:15). Paul probably taught him …
How can being generous free you from ropes of this world that want to entangle you in selfishness? I remember a neighbor where I grew up who was a very generous person. It was not what he said that impacted me, but how he lived life. He never became a wealthy man, but he was …
We live in an era where ungodly leadership seems to be the norm. We rarely see the power of Godly leadership. Leaders worldwide at all levels lack godly character. More leaders are forced out of office due to lack of character than incompetence. Throughout the history of Israel, the character of their leader had a …
When I was in high school, I was on the mile relay team and the most crucial part of the race was passing the baton. If you dropped the baton or had a difficult hand off, you would lose precious seconds that would be hard to make up. Our story of Moses follows God’s plan …
Humble people lead by example. They bless others around them, not because they are trying to manipulate or look good, but because they have a humble nature. Humility is a fruit of the Sprit and illustrates how God is at work in their heart. When Moses was about to die, God chose Joshua as his …
In the Bible our life span is compared to a vapor, flower or grass, all which mean it is short. James 4:14 How do you know what your life will be like tomorrow? Your life is like the morning fog—it’s here a little while, then it’s gone.[1] Although our life maybe short, God can use us …
Why is a Shepherd so important to the sheep? Why are we called sheep in the Bible? Why aren’t we called something more powerful, like a ram or horse? Well, God chose to use the word sheep for a reason and our shepherd, Jesus, is leading the way. Let’s look briefly the characteristics of sheep …
God called Moses to be the man to lead the Hebrew people out of Egypt and guide them for 40 years. Moses previous 80 years of life had been preparation for this challenging assignment from God. Leading the people of Israel was not easy and was often grueling and frustrating for Moses. Moses was the …