I suppose it is possible to be a gifted leader, generally speaking, without a vital prayer life. But in the life of the Christian leader, the role of prayer cannot be overestimated. It is not possible to be a faithful Christian, much less a Christian leader, without prayer.
The Old Testament, of course, is full of examples of fervent and effectual prayer, especially voiced by chosen leaders, whether...
After the great and glorious years of David and Solomon, after the divided kingdom period, after the two exiles of the Northern and Southern Kingdoms due to sin and disloyalty, after the return of many of God’s people to Jerusalem and the surrounding country—when Israel was still under foreign control—something monumental happened in Sushan, Persia.
While serving as...
It is the purpose of God to bring us into right relationship with Himself, and to form a community of believers who are in right relationship with one another. Relationships are not just necessary to accomplish certain mutual goals; right relationships are one of the primary goals of God in the life of the church. Therefore, right relationships must be a primary goal for the Christian leader.
You...
If an outline is to be used in full, then it would be appropriate and honest to “give credit” and to say in the simplest...
Dr. David Olford and Mrs. Ellen Olford will be featured presenters at the "Transforming Word Preaching Conference, March 24-25, 2023, at Grace First Baptist Church in San Antonio, Texas.
Grace Institute, established with the goal of equipping and instructing Christians to grow through the word of God, will host this 10th annual preaching conference. You are welcome to join us, along with other preachers and laypersons who are committed to the Lordship of Jesus Christ, to...
Jude, who introduces himself in his letter as “Jude, a bondservant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James” (v. 1), was writing to Christians, calling them to “contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered to the saints” (v. 3). Jude clearly stated that although he wanted to write about “our common salvation” (v. 3), he gave his attention—out of...
At the heart of the matter of faithfulness is the heart of God’s servant. And one of the primary ways the heart of God’s servant is revealed is by how the heart of God’s servant responds to God’s Word.
We need to take a serious look at this issue, since it is critical for Christian leaders and people of influence to have hearts “given” to the Lord.
One of the primary ways to...
If an outline is to be used in full, then it would be appropriate and honest to “give credit” and to say in the simplest of ways that you...
Even though my father was a very gifted and brilliant man, he was easy to understand.
I am not talking about his use of language or vocabulary, although he was a master communicator. I’m talking about his life.
He was easy to understand because you knew his motivating reasons and driving passions. You knew he wanted to do God’s will with all his heart. You knew he wanted to live a holy life. You knew...
If an outline is to be used in full, then it would be appropriate and honest to “give credit” and to say in the simplest of ways that you...
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