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Should Church Leaders Be CORRECTED Privately or Publicly?
Since the Word of Truth is “useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness” (2 Timothy 2:15 & 3:16), let’s see what it says on this particular issue: 17The elders who direct the affairs of the church well are worthy of double honor, especially those whose work is preaching..
1st January 2024
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Why It’s Not Good to OVER-PRAISE Your Spiritual Mentor
There’s a place for honoring your spiritual mentors in light of this passage: 12Now we ask you, brothers and sisters, to acknowledge those who work hard among you, who care for you in the Lord and who admonish you. 13Hold them in the highest regard in love because of their work…
8th September 2023
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Should Pastors Schedule OTHER FIVEFOLD MINISTERS at Services?
Pastors of local fellowships should make sure the flock under their care (1 Peter 5:1-4) is regularly exposed to the other fivefold offices, which are detailed in this passage: 11So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, 12to equip his people for works of service,..
24th November 2022
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Who Should You Receive from—OFFICIAL Ministers or INDEPENDENT Ones?
I remember an occasion where I went to the hospital to visit someone. It was in the heat of the summer and so I naturally wore shorts, sandals and a t-shirt (with cut-off sleeves). By happenstance, the woman in the elevator with me was clearly a member of some religious..
29th July 2022
