Discipling the Nations
Managing Conflict II Last month we began to look at managing conflict by looking at Jesus’ teaching on relationships and resolving issues. We saw that we should always take the initiative in resolving conflicts by going to our brother in Read more
Managing Conflict – 1 Conflict is part of life. We all find ourselves in situations where relationship conflict is unavoidable; none of us can totally eliminate disagreements or clashes of personality. However, how we handle conflict will not only dictate Read more
Empowerment 2 We began our look at empowerment in Acts chapter 1 where Luke records the greatest empowerment of all when the Holy Spirit was poured out on the day of Pentecost. Since this principle is so important for us Read more
Empowerment Jesus commissioned His disciples to reach the world with His message. These were men who had probably never travelled more than a few hundred miles from the place of their birth. They were largely uneducated and poor. They lived Read more
Wisdom – Part 3 The Priority of Wisdom Wisdom incorporates the ability to use the best means at the best time to accomplish the best ends. It is not merely a matter of information or knowledge, but of skilful and Read more
Wisdom – Part 2 The Source of Wisdom Have you ever wondered how to obtain wisdom? What is the secret to getting it? What is the source? Job asked this question: But where can wisdom be found? And where Read more
Wisdom – Part 1 Wisdom is the application of knowledge in very specific ways. It is skill in the art of living with each aspect of life under the dominion of God. When a person in the Old Testament demonstrated Read more
Is Continuing Professional Development (CPD) a Biblical Concept? At first glance, CPD might sound like a secular framework—something borrowed from corporate training or professional accreditation. But when we look closely at Scripture, we find that the heart of CPD is Read more
Self-Discipline Paul emphasised the importance of self-discipline in his letter to the Corinthians: Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? Run in such as way that you may Read more
Submission and Obedience Submission and obedience are not the same thing! Peter told believers to submit themselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake (1 Peter 2:13); even though these people were living under corrupt Roman rule. However, Read more