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Finding Leaders As Good As Moses

Posted on September 5, 2014 Written by Jason Evans 3 Comments

Moses

I have read a lot of self help articles about being a good leader. But most of them have it all wrong. Why can I say that? It is because most people have a wrong view of what it takes to become a leader.

Filed Under: Guest Post Tagged With: humility, Leader, Moses, pride

A leadership lesson from Moses

Posted on February 17, 2014 Written by Mark McIntyre 3 Comments

Moses asked God for help in leading the people of Israel.  70 men were assigned to provide that help, as told in Numbers 11:24-30. The newly recruited helpers were to appear before the tent of meeting and receive a portion of the spirit that was upon Moses. The sign that they received this spirit was […]

Filed Under: Church Leadership Tagged With: Leader, leadership, Moses

Don’t play the Korah card

Posted on June 26, 2013 Written by Mark McIntyre 4 Comments

I have been in a couple of situations where concerns were brought to a pastor who then likened the one who brought the concern to Korah attacking Moses. While I understand the temptation for a leader to deal with a complaint in this way, that temptation must be resisted. Not only is it inappropriate, it does nothing to fix the situation (unless of course the leader’s goal is to eliminate any other opinion than his own).

Filed Under: Church Leadership Tagged With: complaint, elder, Korah, Moses

Unbelief and its consequences

Posted on March 27, 2013 Written by Mark McIntyre 4 Comments

Faith and Unbelief

In Numbers 20, we have a story of how Moses was denied access to the promised land because he acted in unbelief. What can we learn from this story?

Filed Under: Bible Reflection Tagged With: Belief, consequences, Culture, Moses, rock, unbelief

Thoughts on Pharisaism inspired by Wendell Berry

Posted on May 15, 2012 Written by Mark McIntyre 2 Comments

Add or Subtract

Wendell Berry’s essay entitled “Damage” inspired thoughts about how church leaders can without intention cause damage by falling into the errors of Pharisaism.

Filed Under: Church Leadership Tagged With: God, Gospel of Matthew, Jesus, Moses, pharisee

When God makes you wait in the wilderness. . .

Posted on February 11, 2012 Written by Mark McIntyre 1 Comment

Sinai Wilderness

Caleb had to wait 45 years in the wilderness before he would gain the inheritance promised to him. The delay was caused by others’ sin and not his own. He could have spent the time in bitterness and complaint, but it appears that he did not. How?

Filed Under: Bible Reflection Tagged With: Egypt, God, Israel, Lord, Moses

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