Leadership – Page 4 – A Thimble-full of Theology for Daily Living

Worship By the Word – 2 Kings 23:1-20

A trip through any part of India shows what it must have looked like in Israel when she was in idolatry. There are shrines and temples everywhere throughout the cities and villages. They are usually very

You Can Make a Difference – 2 Kings 21

Ever heard of Joseph Tkach? He took over the leadership position of Herbert W. Armstrong in the Worldwide Church of God. This was a heretical “pseudo-Christian” cult until Tkach took over.

Living For Others – 2 Kings 20

Fire has been set to the Amazon rain forest by people desiring the land for economic exploitation. To get a benefit now they are willing to sacrifice future generations around the world. The loss of the

Power Hungry – 2 Kings 11:1-20

A new film version of Lion King is out and once again we are faced with a power hungry Scar who is willing to kill his brother the king’s son in order to become the new king. Though such tales may

God’s Chosen Leaders – 2 Kings 4

God uses leaders to lead His people to accomplish His work. You can think most immediately of the twelve men Jesus dubbed as his apostles, but there are many men and women whom God has put His stamp upon

Succession – 2 Kings 2

There is only one person who has never needed nor ever could have a successor, and that is Jesus. For the rest of us, part of our responsibility is to help prepare for our successor in whatever area of

Tying Up Loose Ends – Colossians 4:12-18

Tying up loose ends. That’s what it seems Paul is doing here. The term loose ends refers to the ends of a rope, string, or cable that need to be fastened. Most sources speculate that the term loose

Networking – Colossians 4:7-11

I like what Stephanie Speisman says in her article, 10 Tips for Successful Business Networking. She says, “networking is the linking together of individuals who, through trust and relationship building,

Cooperation Without Compromise – 1 Kings 22:41-53

I recall years ago when J. I. Packer and R. C. Sproul (all cool leaders go by their initials, right?) had a falling out over Packer’s willingness to engage in conversation with Roman Catholics about

Saying No to the Powerful – 1 Kings 22:1-40

I heard a commentator this morning being asked why he thought members of Congress in the Republican party had not spoken out against President Trump’s remarks about certain Congresswomen going back

Serve, Don’t Sulk – 1 Kings 21

Have you ever had someone make it obvious by their behavior that something is wrong but they won’t tell you? They are sulking and pouting but assert that nothing is wrong, only you keep getting the

What Is Your Armor – 1 Kings 20

When you think about the things nations do that have global implications, like the U.S. invasion of Iraq, it becomes apparent that nations often do things that make the situation worse or act hastily under

Burnout – 1 Kings 19

“8 years ago I experienced burnout for the first time. It was like I fell off a cliff and lost control of my heart, mind, energy and strength.” Those are the words of pastor Carey Nieuwhof

Continental Drift – 1 Kings 15:33-16:28

I have witnessed the demise, or near demise, of two powerful churches. The one was ugly, with people yelling at each other, threatening each other, and spreading horrible lies. The other was more sedate,

Leading Under Pressure – 1 Kings 15

I always like it when I see famous movie or TV stars doing a Christian movie. I see it as a way to give their testimony. My guess is that it isn’t easy to “come out” as a Christian and

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