Articles for tag: Apostle Paul

July 31, 2011

All Things to All Men?

By Jeff Faull It happened to me again recently. I respectfully questioned the validity of what I thought was a dubious ministry approach and was immediately and firmly reprimanded by my friends. They buttressed their rebuke with several well-worn statements from Scripture. Passionately they reminded me that we are to “become all things to all men” and that “Jesus was a friend of sinners” and that Paul quoted heathen poets on Mars Hill and that we are to do whatever it takes to engage the culture and reach the world for Jesus. It was quickly evident my friends were completely

April 25, 2011

Lise Caldwell

Theology & Bible Bible Study

Lesson for May 1, 2011: Be Like Jesus (Philippians 2:1-11)

Lise Caldwell reflects on Philippians 2:1-11, selfish ambition, Scripture memorization, and the call to follow Christ’s example of humility, servanthood, and obedience.

March 7, 2011

Cheryl Frey

Church Leadership Eldership

Lesson for March 13, 2011: Leadership Qualities (1 Timothy 3)

Cheryl Frey reflects on 1 Timothy 3 and Paul’s instructions for elders, deacons, and faithful servants whose tested character helps lead Christ’s church with wisdom and humility.

August 25, 2010

Victor M. Parachin

Church Leadership Leadership Development

Eight Ways to Be a More Positive Leader

Victor M. Parachin offers eight practical ways to practice positive leadership that inspires loyalty, develops people, shows respect, gives generously, accepts responsibility, and leads with humor.

August 23, 2010

Jonathan Feathers

Theology & Bible Bible Study

Lesson for August 29, 2010: Upheld by God (Acts 28:16-25, 28-31)

Jonathan Feathers reflects on Acts 28 and how God upheld Paul in Rome, encouraging believers to proclaim Jesus wherever they go, whenever they speak, and to whomever they meet.

August 16, 2010

Thomas May

Theology & Bible Bible Study

Lesson for Aug. 22, 2010: Growing in Joy and Peace (Philippians 4:1-14)

Thomas May’s lesson on Philippians 4:1-14 shows how Christians can grow in joy and peace through reconciliation, prayer, right thinking, and contentment in Christ.

August 9, 2010

Rick D. Walston

Theology & Bible Bible Study

Lesson for Aug. 15, 2010: Living into the Future (Philippians 3:4b-16)

Rick D. Walston reflects on Philippians 3:4-16, showing how Paul’s pursuit of knowing Christ outweighs human accomplishments and motivates believers to press toward God’s future reward.

August 8, 2010

Teresa D. Welch

Theology & Bible Baptism

Children and Baptism: In Search of a New Model (Part 1)

Teresa D. Welch considers why parents and churches struggle with children’s baptism, examining New Testament examples, age questions, and the “age of accountability.”

February 21, 2010

Terry OCasey

Theology & Bible Bible Study

The Art of Sauntering”“Contagious Excitement from the Word

Terry O'Casey invites readers to stop rushing through Scripture and begin sauntering through God’s Word with curiosity, patience, trusted guides, and joy in discovery.

December 6, 2009

Marcus Bigelow

Church & Ministry Church Planting

Lessons from the Fishin” Hole

Marcus Bigelow reflects on feeling out of place in a small-town restaurant and urges churches to help outsiders feel at home while planting congregations that fit their communities.

December 17, 2008

Mark A. Taylor

Devotionals

Christmas and the Promise of Peace

Mark A. Taylor reflects on Bethany beyond the Jordan, the fragile peace of treaties, and the deeper peace Christ gives to troubled hearts at Christmas.

May 11, 2008

Bill McClure

Mission & Evangelism

CHURCHES WITHOUT STEEPLES: The Woman at the Well May Be at Starbucks

Bill McClure reflects on fishermen, Paul in Athens, and Starbucks ministry to show why gospel witness requires going where spiritually needy people already gather.

March 23, 2008

Ken Idleman

Church Leadership Preaching

Preaching from a Well-Prepared Life

Ken Idleman explains why a well-prepared life undergirds powerful preaching, highlighting integrity, community, creativity, testimony, and study as priorities that validate the message and keep sermons fresh, relevant, and Spirit-energized.

December 2, 2007

Christian Standard

Christian Living

Older and Wiser: Strutting or Striving7

By Gary Weedman Let”s face it. We live in a culture that exalts youth. Just look at the ads on TV. The only time you see an old person is when he or she is advertising another colored pill that will actually help you “feel young again.” Or, if you use this product, you”ll “look years younger.” Yet, there”s a certain irony, because the population in our nation is aging. The number of Americans 65 and older will double in the next 25 years. By the year 2030 there will be 71 million of us “senior citizens.” That”s one out

June 17, 2007

Jeff Walling

Devotionals

Meeting Jesus in Baggage Claim

Jeff Walling reflects on Paul’s honest confession in 1 Corinthians 15:9, inviting Christians to claim their spiritual baggage and hand it to Christ.

May 27, 2007

Michael Sweeney

Mission & Evangelism

Do Some Missions Committees Interpret Their Strategies Too Narrowly?

Michael Sweeney reflects on how missions committees decide where to give—and why “front line” missions includes not only overseas workers, but also the supporters, trainers, and administrators who help them stay on the field.

May 6, 2007

C. Robert Wetzel

Devotionals

Demas Has Forsaken Me

A reflection on Demas’s desertion, Paul’s final imprisonment, and the quiet pull of “the world.” Learn why setting heart and mind on things above is essential—and how John Mark’s story offers hope.

April 1, 2007

Matt Proctor

Leadership Development Church Leadership

Raising Up the Next Generation of Kingdom Leaders

What makes a leader’s work endure? This article challenges the church to raise up “Timothies” who will carry the gospel forward—because there is no success without a successor.

February 18, 2007

Greg Allen

Church & Ministry Church Staff

Better to Be Chosen Than to Be Needed

Greg Allen reflects on the difference between being needed and being chosen by God. When ministry is driven by privilege instead of pressure, leaders find humility, joy, and freedom to serve by the Spirit.

February 11, 2007

Patricia Magness

Mission & Evangelism

Energy, Urgency, and Excitement in Missions Today

An encouraging look at creative mission work today—from bivocational “tent-making” to Bible translation and campus ministry—rooted in Paul’s commitment to use “all means” for the gospel.

All Things to All Men?

Lesson for May 1, 2011: Be Like Jesus (Philippians 2:1-11)

Lesson for March 13, 2011: Leadership Qualities (1 Timothy 3)

Eight Ways to Be a More Positive Leader

Lesson for August 29, 2010: Upheld by God (Acts 28:16-25, 28-31)

Lesson for Aug. 22, 2010: Growing in Joy and Peace (Philippians 4:1-14)

Lesson for Aug. 15, 2010: Living into the Future (Philippians 3:4b-16)

Children and Baptism: In Search of a New Model (Part 1)

The Art of Sauntering”“Contagious Excitement from the Word

Lessons from the Fishin” Hole

Christmas and the Promise of Peace

CHURCHES WITHOUT STEEPLES: The Woman at the Well May Be at Starbucks

Preaching from a Well-Prepared Life

Older and Wiser: Strutting or Striving7

Meeting Jesus in Baggage Claim

Do Some Missions Committees Interpret Their Strategies Too Narrowly?

Demas Has Forsaken Me

Raising Up the Next Generation of Kingdom Leaders

Better to Be Chosen Than to Be Needed

Energy, Urgency, and Excitement in Missions Today

Influential Christian Leader Russell Johnson Passes Away

In an Unjust World, Where Is God?

Planting Seeds, Growing Leaders

Influential Christian Leader Russell Johnson Passes Away

In an Unjust World, Where Is God?

Planting Seeds, Growing Leaders

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