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Clothe Yourselves With Humility

Firstly, the apostle Peter instructs us to “clothe yourselves”.  This is an action step; it is something about which we must be intentional.  To “clothe” implies that we must put on humility.  We must wear it like a garment.  Good and godly leaders choose to model servant leadership.

Build Each Other Up Part 1

One of the most important ways a Christian spouse can love his or her mate is to build them up in the Lord.  We can do this through words of encouragement, we can do this through prayer together and we can do this by coaching.

Husbands Love Your Wives Part 2

Proverbs 18:22 He who finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains favor and approval from the Lord.

The word GOOD in the Hebrew definition says this word means = best, beautiful, cheerful, joyful, precious, sweet, well favored and of great wealth. 

This is a powerful group of words to explain God’s favor down upon our lives concerning His love and wellbeing for us

Polygamy and It’s Problems Part 2

The negative consequences of polygamy are many and painful. They point out the fact that the world we live in is broken.  But the Good News is that God is a redeemer.  He binds up what is broken and heals the brokenhearted.  Today’s episode of Multiply tells a sad story about polygamy, but ends with a hopeful word of encouragement for church leaders.

Bear with and Forgive One Another

“bear with” and “forgive” are referring to those who have either wronged us or are troublesome to deal with.  Perhaps you can think of some individuals with challenging personalities or behaviors. My wife and I sometimes refer to such people as “extra grace required”.  

Polygamy and It’s Problems Part 1

Why do Christians make such a big deal about polygamy?  Though it comes in many forms. Polygamy is common around the world and legal in many countries?  So. what’s the problem?  The Bible gives at least two answers to this question

Husbands Love Your Wives Part 1

Honestly, this is something learned and is not natural to anyone. How does a husband love this way?

Be on Guard Against Divorce Part 2

What does our loving God want for us in our respective marriages?  One thing is sure, God wants us to be faithful in marriage.   But what does it mean to be faithful in marriage?  It probably means more than most people think.

 

Do Not Slander or Grumble

One might ask.  “Why should I not slander or grumble against another?” Here are some harmful consequences that come to mind:

• This behavior damages our personal relationship – and our ministry relationship – with the other person
• As a leader, such behavior reduces our followers’ loyalty to us and likely to the organization as well
• When others see the leader behave in these harmful ways, they will tend to model our bad example. This can lead to a toxic work or church environment that negatively impacts many people.
• Slander, that is, intentionally trying to damage the reputation of another person, creates strife within the Body of Christ. This, too, is toxic and extremely harmful.
• When unbelievers see us treating others this way, it reinforces their bad opinion of Christianity. They may think, “if that is the way they treat one another, I don’t want any part of it.”

Be on Guard Against Divorce Part 1

What does our loving God want for us in our respective marriages?  One thing is sure, God wants us to be faithful in marriage.   But what does it mean to be faithful in marriage?  It probably means more than most people think.