Posts Tagged ‘Leadership’
The Subtlety of Self-Deception
“Samuel went to Saul, and Saul said to him, ‘Blessed are you of the Lord! I have performed the commandment of the Lord.’ But Samuel said, ‘What then is this bleating of the sheep in my ears, and the lowing of the oxen which I hear?’ And Saul said, ‘They have brought them from the…
Read MoreShould We Legislate Morality?
For years I have been perplexed when it comes to religious liberty. Should gay marriage be illegal? Definitely. What about adultery? Not so sure. No question in my mind that heroin should be illegal. But should we outlaw alcohol too? One over-worn stock phrase is that “you can’t legislate morality.” And in fact, history demonstrates…
Read MoreHave Your Leaders Lost Their Minds?
See if any of this sounds familiar. First, imagine a time of tremendous prosperity for your country – the like of which the world has rarely seen. Then think of a political leader. Riding that wave of prosperity, perhaps the leader you have in mind grows proud and pompous. He credits himself with making his…
Read MoreThree Marks of a Real Man
We live in a society that seems low on doses of masculinity. Moreover, the occasional representations of masculinity we do encounter often twist and pervert God’s biblical intention for men. What, then, is masculinity according to Scripture? In the book of Ruth, Boaz demonstrates three qualities every man needs. He provides: When Boaz discovers his…
Read More2019 Torchbearer Award – Dr. Ed Nelson
Tonight at the opening service of the Foundations Baptist Fellowship Annual Fellowship, it was our pleasure to honor Dr. Ed Nelson for his many years of service. Dr. Nelson is 95 years old. He climbed the steps to the podium to offer his thanks, not wanting to wait for a portable mic. Of course, that…
Read MoreOverseeing Church Music without Musical Expertise
The music at our recent conference at First Baptist Church of Troy, Michigan (also see here), was one of the outstanding features of the meeting. It reflected the good gifts God gave to Pastor Harding and his wife which bless their church every week. Many others on their team who contribute to this part of…
Read MoreThe Importance of Strong Biblical Leadership
In the headlines, we occasionally see stories of abuse of power and failure of leadership. Some of these stories are of failures at a church or other religious organization. Many voices rise up when these events occur, clamoring for a renovation of church polity, denigrating the status quo, calling for change to forms of church…
Read MoreDung on the Face?
Matt Recker Malachi 2:3 “I will… spread dung upon your faces…” We might think this is a bit “over the top!” I have never preached about God spreading dung on the faces of the priests, and, on the surface, it seems a coarse tactic to use. In preaching through Malachi recently, this troubling passage confronted…
Read MoreStraight Cuts: The Responsibilities of Leaders and Followers
Randy Shaylor FrontLine • May/June 2007 Hebrews 13:7 Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation. Hebrews 13:17 Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they…
Read MoreBarkless Dogs
Phil Shuler Frontline • January/February 2000 Editor’s note: This article, as you can see by the header above, was published some time ago. In light of the turmoil of today it seems timely. May God move us to revival in our churches! Why is our society so morally and spiritually out of control today? Why…
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