Tag: leadership
Biblical Principle #354: The Angel of the Lord Called Gideon
Biblical Principles List Principle The Angel of the Lord called Gideon and confirmed the truth of His message through miracles. Explanation Following the death of Moses and Joshua, Israel lost their way, abandoning their GOD, Yahweh, and serving the gods of the Canaanites. When Israel fell into idolatry and other evils, GOD raised up an…
Biblical Principle #353: Deborah the Female Judge
Biblical Principles List Biblical Principles God chose Deborah as one of the judges, and the only female in Judges, to deliver Israel. Explanation It is often stated that, in this time period, Israelite women, as well as those of most Gentile cultures, were basically seen as property and of lesser social status than men. If…
Biblical Principle #351: God’s Discipline Increased with Israel’s Rebellion
Biblical Principles List Principle As Israel’s idolatrous rebellion increased, so also did God’s discipline of Israel. Explanation Once the Israelites had conquered Canaan, and Joshua’s generation had died, the people quickly broke their covenant with GOD and began to serve the Canaanite gods, beginning with Baal and the Ashtoreths. 10 And when all that generation…
Biblical Principle #339: Moses Died on Mount Nebo
Biblical Principles List Principle As Israel was camped on the boarder of Canaan, Moses died upon Mount Nebo. Explanation We previously established how Moses was forbidden from entering the land of Canaan because of his prideful and rebellious actions at Meribah, some forty years earlier. With all preparations completed, the last of which were the…
Biblical Principle #331: Moses Transferred Leadership to Joshua
Biblical Principles List Principle As Moses neared death, he transferred leadership over Israel to Joshua. Explanation For some time, GOD had revealed to Israel that it would be Joshua who would succeed Moses and lead Israel into Canaan, completing the forty-year wilderness wandering punishment, following their Egypt escape. Moses had asked GOD to name a…
Biblical Principle #327: Memorials Upon Crossing the Jordan
Biblical Principles List Principle Moses gave Israel two memorial ceremonies to complete following their crossing the Jordan into Canaan. Explanation As Moses’ death drew near, he impressed upon Israel the importance of faithfulness to the covenant with GOD. Keenly aware of these people’s character, given how many times he had interceded on their behalf, Moses…
Biblical Principle #238: King to Copy, Study the Law
Biblical Principles List Principle Under the Law of Moses, the king of Israel was to write for himself a copy of the Law, keep it with him, read and study it, so that he would revere God. Explanation 18 Also it shall be, when he sits on the throne of his rule, that he shall…
How to Lead a Great Bible Class
What makes a Bible class great? What separates effective from ineffective Bible class teachers? Over the years, I’ve often asked myself and others these types of questions. I have publicly taught Bible classes for 20+ years and several years beyond that if I count private studies. While that length of time is not going to…
Three Keys to Effective Church Meetings (How to Have Great Church Assemblies)
Today, our church had what I felt was a particularly good assembly. Considering some of our small group were absent, I found the feeling of its special effectiveness intriguing. In a small congregation, each person tends to be deeply valued and appreciated and, when they are absent, their absence tends to be more noticeable than…
Must Women be Silent in Church Meetings?
Does the Bible teach that women must be silent during church meetings? Few topics can stir up as much emotional response among Christians as that of gender roles within the church. In this article, we examine what the Scriptures teach regarding women’s participation in church assemblies.