The Suffering of Betrayal “Yes, as a woman betrays her lover, so you have betrayed me, house of Israel.” — Jeremiah 3:20 Sheep often tend to see spiritual leaders as belonging to a higher spiritual class. They sometimes forget that these leaders have hearts too and can suffer from difficult fraternal relationships. Like their Master, […]
“Two hundred men from Jerusalem, invited by Absalom, went in good faith with him, without suspecting his intentions…“ 2 Samuel 15:11 Absalom orchestrated his coup by involving people who were unaware of his true intentions. Sometimes, the sheep are surrounded by ill-intentioned people, and they must remain vigilant to avoid being caught in a trap. […]
“Yes, I have spoken without understanding…“ Job 42:3 The first common stumbling block is communication errors. We have seen how David’s communication mistakes had a significant impact on his sons. One can communicate poorly and fail to be understood. One can also fail to communicate or, on the contrary, say too much. If people often […]
“You shall appoint judges and officers in all your towns that the Lord your God is giving you, according to your tribes, and they shall judge the people with righteous judgment.“ — Deuteronomy 16:18 Errors in judgment are a frequent cause of downfall. Since the spiritual person judges all things, we must judge with discernment […]
This may be a surprising point, but it is a common administrative mistake to hire Christians. I am not referring here to hiring Christians in spiritual leadership roles, such as pastors or worship leaders, but rather to hiring or employing non-professional Christians in fields like construction or renovation, for example, in order to save money. […]
“It is necessary that a church leader be blameless, since he has the responsibility of God’s family. Therefore, he must not be self-absorbed, quick-tempered, a heavy drinker, quarrelsome, or greedy for dishonest gain. Instead, he must be hospitable, a lover of good, self-controlled, upright, holy, and disciplined…” Titus 1:7-8 For a man of God, character […]
“The shepherds have been stupid; they have not sought the Lord. That is why they have not prospered, and all their flocks are scattered.“ Jeremiah 10:21 The religious spirit is a spirit that causes much division among those who thirst for the Lord. It sometimes operates alongside the spirit of control. Indeed, in many churches, […]
1- The Altar is a Place of Power: If you understand your altar, you will understand the power that is within you. 2- The Altar is a Place of Sacrifice: The sacrifice you make on your altar demonstrates the power of your altar. We can cite the example of Solomon in 1 Kings 3:4-5: “The […]
“Then King Joram set out from Samaria and mustered all Israel. He went and sent word to Jehoshaphat, king of Judah: ‘The king of Moab has rebelled against me; will you go with me to attack Moab?’ Jehoshaphat replied, ‘I will go; I am as you are, my people as your people, my horses as […]
1st Altar: The very first altar in this world, before which no other can stand, is the altar of Golgotha. Many Christians today do not understand that “Golgotha was an altar.” No sorcerer in the world, nor any demon, can kill a child of God as long as that child remains firmly attached to the […]
