Evangelists play an important role in the life of the church as they put the "call" in the "called together". Yet, the work of an evangelist involves much more than giving a weekly half hour Bible lecture. Originally posted 6/18/21.

While the world views leadership as a way to get out of personally doing "grunt work", the church office of "deacon" literally means "servant" - because families need people who will lend a helping hand. Originally posted 6/17/21.

Appointing local elders to shepherd each church was a high priority for the apostles - but why? What exactly are elders supposed to do? Originally posted 6/16/21.

The church isn't a business: it's a family. As such, it doesn't need trustees: it needs elders, men of strong Christ-like character who lovingly help us all grow up to be like Jesus. Originally posted 6/15/21.

We have lots of thoughts about what "church" is. If we will let Jesus define it, we will discover something so much greater than we ever imagined. Originally posted 6/14/21.

It is tempting to just do things ourselves. Yet true Christian leadership - like we discover from Barnabas and Saul in Acts 11 - isn't focused on just getting tasks done: it is focused on engaging everyone to grow. Originally posted 6/11/21.

The best people don't always get the job. They would if we did things God's way, though. In Acts 11, we discover from Barnabas how the Lord's work deserves our best efforts to find the most talented people. Originally posted 6/10/21.

If we are going to grow, we discover in Acts 11 that we must step away from the daily grind and make an investment with the Lord. Originally posted 6/9/21.

Lives change with daily encouragement to be loyal to Jesus, as we discover in Acts 11. Yet, helping people grow challenges us to look beyond our own immediate needs to the greater good. Originally posted 6/8/21.

Even in the most difficult challenges, we will find opportunity just like we discover in Acts 11 if we are focused on using all of our influence for Jesus. Originally posted 6/7/21.

When Paul prayed in Ephesians 3 for strength, love, and to be filled with God's fullness, we should take note: we all desperately need those, too. Originally posted 6/4/21.

We overcomplicate compliments. In Philemon, Paul shows us a way to truly lift others up by thanking God for them and praying for increasing effectiveness. Originally posted 6/3/21.

Too often when we pray, we ask God to choose from our options. In Colossians 4, Paul teaches us to ask God for opportunity and see how He works with us. Originally posted 6/2/21.

How did you learn to pray? As we discover the Apostle Paul's prayers in passages like Philippians 1, he will show us how to grow through prayer. Originally posted 6/1/21.

You don't have to pretend to have a picture-perfect life. As Paul helps us discover in I Timothy 1, there is a use for all of our lives - even the embarrassing parts - when we bring them to the King. Originally posted 5/28/21.

Whether short or long, every interaction is an opportunity to lead people closer to Jesus. The Apostle Paul helps us discover how in Acts 24-26. Originally posted 5/27/21.