Nehemiah – God’s Change Agent (Ch. 7)

After the walls of Jerusalem had been rebuilt, Nehemiah continued working to organize the people.  A vast majority of the chapter concerns a census of citizens based on a genealogy of those who first came out of exile (7:6-69).  However, a quick lesson that we learn for leadership is that families matter.  Now that the restorationContinue reading “Nehemiah – God’s Change Agent (Ch. 7)”

Nehemiah – God’s Change Agent (Ch. 6)

A person with integrity is seen as moral upright, whole, and undivided in ability.  Integrity in one sense deals with truth telling.  It is then displayed by people when they attempt to be consistent and cohesive in thinking and behavior.  Service is also proposed as an integral component to a leader’s integrity.  The consistency andContinue reading “Nehemiah – God’s Change Agent (Ch. 6)”

Nehemiah – God’s Change Agent (Ch. 5)

In the previous chapter, we saw how Nehemiah and God’s work was challenged by outside forces.  What happens, however, when the work of God is restrained by problems inside the organization?  Chapter five gives us a glimpse of this issue from the viewpoint of interpersonal and intrapersonal conflicts.  What are those?  These words describe theContinue reading “Nehemiah – God’s Change Agent (Ch. 5)”

How to pray the week before camp 2017 and take action.

In the week before the Christian Baptist Camp Meeting, preparations are still being made, sermons are still developing, songs are being practiced, volunteers recruited, tasks assigned, numbers crunched, and reports written.  It is effortless to come into camp and think that everything picks up and continues from where we ended the previous year.  In reality,Continue reading “How to pray the week before camp 2017 and take action.”

A glorious and difficult task.

Our present society places before us the question, “why do we need ministers and preaching?”  This leads to frustration among many but what really puts pressure on ministers is the very impossible task of preaching.  Paul wrote in 1 Corinthians 1:21, “For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God,Continue reading “A glorious and difficult task.”

The Water in Your Marriage 

My wife and I recently celebrated our eighth wedding anniversary.  We had courted several years before we were married.  In our marriage, we have experienced many beautiful moments and challenges.  Three children, a few pets, and plenty of adventure have blessed us in our journey together.  I love her more and more each day (IContinue reading “The Water in Your Marriage “