1 Kings 13:18 18 The old prophet answered, “I too am a prophet, as you are. And an angel said to me by the word of the Lord: ‘Bring him back with you to your house so that he may eat bread and drink water.’ ” (But he was lying to him.) I find it amazing whenContinue reading “What Kind of Prophet!”
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Crazy!
1 Samuel 21:13 So he pretended to be insane in their presence; and while he was in their hands he acted like a madman, making marks on the doors of the gate and letting saliva run down his beard. Most people don’t want to be labeled crazy. In fact we spend most of our life,Continue reading “Crazy!”
Had No King
Judges 17:6 In those days Israel had no king; everyone did as they saw fit. We don’t have a king in the United States, but kings ruling nation states has been a part of societies for thousands of years. We all need some type of governing structure, some set of rules to help us asContinue reading “Had No King”
Successful Leader
Proverbs 16:10-15 The ruler of a nation has tremendous power, power for good and for evil. Our proverbs today, there are six of them, all deal with the role of a king, the ruler of that day. They all deal with justice in one way or another. They range from the words spoken toContinue reading “Successful Leader”
Kings
Proverbs 14:28 One of the most basic principles of leadership is that people have to be willing to follow the leader! If they aren’t following, you aren’t leading. Political leaders get in trouble when people don’t like them. When their poll numbers drop too far, they become ineffective as leaders because people are notContinue reading “Kings”
The Ten-Plus-Two’s
Psalm 12, 42, 72, 102, 132 Flattery can be toxic. When someone starts turning it on, I personally go into high-protection mode. Psalm 12 highlights this ancient form of manipulation (v4). When words, like political speech, is filled with half-truths and full lies, no one is safe. But the weak and defenseless are the mostContinue reading “The Ten-Plus-Two’s”
Day 203
1 Timothy 3 Virtues of Christian elders Key Verses: 2, 5, 10, 14 Being a pastor of a congregation is not something to be sought apart from the call of God. There are requirements that must be met, standards of conduct, unacceptable behaviors. As a pastor you are put on a pedestal, whether you wantContinue reading “Day 203”
The Arnold Journey 