Why We Lead

“Care for the flock that God has entrusted to you. Watch over it willingly, not grudgingly – not for what you will get out of it, but because you are eager to serve God.” (1 Peter 5:2 NLT) It’s interesting to me that in the verse above Peter is essentially emphasizing to those to whomContinue reading “Why We Lead”

Carpenter to Washer of Feet

“Jesus knew that the Father had given Him authority over everything and that He had come from God and would return to God. So He got up from the table, took off His robe, wrapped a towel around His waist, and poured water into a basin. Then He began to wash the disciples’ feet, dryingContinue reading “Carpenter to Washer of Feet”

How Do I Know If I’m Being Led by the Spirit?

“For His Spirit joins with our spirit to affirm that we are God’s children.” (Romans 8:16 NLT) How do you know that someone loves you? Not simply by what they say, but how they treat you, how they act around you, how they make you feel about yourself and them when you’re in their presence.Continue reading “How Do I Know If I’m Being Led by the Spirit?”

What Are You Planning to Do?

“’For I know the plans I have for you,’ says the Lord. ‘They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.’” (Jeremiah 29:11 NLT) Are you a planner? If you want to be like God, you need to be. He planned for you to have an opportunityContinue reading “What Are You Planning to Do?”

Are You a Leader?

“And Samuel told him, ‘Although you may think little of yourself, are you not the leader of the tribes of Israel? The Lord has anointed you king of Israel.’” (1 Samuel 15:17 NLT) Just because you have a following, doesn’t make you a leader! In today’s world we don’t have to look far to findContinue reading “Are You a Leader?”