Becoming a Wise Leader
Written by: Bill Elliff We would be foolish not to want wisdom. Wisdom is different than knowledge. It is the use of knowledge at the right time. A wise man knows what to say and do with the knowledge given and is the best counselor in times of need and decision. But there is a
The Right
“Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people.” Proverbs 14:34 “Then he believed in the Lord and it was reckoned unto him as righteousness.” Genesis 15:6 Words mean things. It is not enough for people to use the right vocabulary. They must have the right dictionary. It is impossible to know
Don’t Be a Foolish Thinker
The word “fool” is used nearly 40 times in the book of Proverbs. Solomon used it more often than any other writer in Scripture. The word appears primarily in the wisdom literature. It was used to describe a person who, in general, lacked wisdom. Sometimes a fool was one who despised wisdom or discipline. According
What Shall We Say?
Read Romans 8:28, 29 Paul had been writing about the great things of the Christian life, including suffering. All of creation is suffering under the curse of sin, and even the most devoted Christian feels the burden of suffering in one way or another. “What shall we then say to these things?” he asks in
Lesson from Children
by Vance Havner Children (Matthew 18:2)Childish (Matthew 11:16-19)Childlike (Matthew 18:3) 2ProphetU2ProphetU is an online magazine/website, started by Warren Wiersbe and Michael Catt, to build up the church, seek revival, and encourage pastors.
"Trying to do the Lord's work in your own strength is the most confusing, exhausting, and tedious of all work. But when you are filled with the Holy Spirit, then the ministry of Jesus just flows out of you." - Corrie ten Boom
Holy Spirit
"Atheism: The belief that there was nothing and that nothing happened to nothing and then nothing magically exploded for no reason, creating everything and then a bunch of everything magically rearranged itself for no reason what so ever into self-replicating bits which then turned into dinosaurs." - Unknown
Atheism
Gaming
2007Average age: 33Gender: 38% female, 62% maleAverage number of years they’ve been playing: 13Play on wireless devices (PDA, phone, etc.): 34% 2012Average age: 30Gender: 47% female, 53% maleAverage number of years they’ve been playing: 12Play on smartphone: 33%Play on handheld device: 25% Source: Entertainment Software Association 2ProphetU2ProphetU is an online magazine/website, started by Warren Wiersbe
Forcing the Pastor Out
Pastors who say churches have forced them out: 76% Once20% Twice04% Three or more times 34% Senior/solo pastor24% Youth pastor20% Associate pastor11.5% Other04% Children’s pastor04% Worship/music pastor02.5% Christian education pastor Source: National Congregations Study, Review of Religious Research 2ProphetU2ProphetU is an online magazine/website, started by Warren Wiersbe and Michael Catt, to build up the church,
Thinking About Christian Apologetics
What It Is and Why We Do It – James Beilby. IVP Academic. The author focuses on that which normally is not explained in apologetics texts and courses: the nature, history and practice of Christian apologetics, as well as the approaches and objections to it. 2ProphetU2ProphetU is an online magazine/website, started by Warren Wiersbe and
Reformation Commentary on Scripture
– IVP Academic This project brings together a team of world-class Reformation scholars under the leadership of general editor Timothy George and associate general editor Scott M. Manetsch. Each volume features a mix of major and minor voices from the era, with many texts appearing for the first time in English. 2ProphetU2ProphetU is an online
Imitatable Faith
Written by: Bill Elliff Remember your leaders, those who spoke to you the word of God.Consider the outcome of their way of life, and imitate their faith.(Hebrews 13:7) We all have heroes. Its tragic that often the world defines this for us in ways that are less than best. We follow men who are athletically