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There are churches wherein the minister is nominally the leading officer, but he cannot lead, for the church does not follow. A young officer, sword in hand, leaps the rampart. He looks back, but his troop is yards behind him. He cries, “Come on! Come on!” But there is no answer; he might as well call…

Do not think of preaching until you have truth written on your very soul. You would as well think of steering a ship across the ocean without knowing the first principles of navigation. You would as well think of setting up as an ambassador without your country’s sanction as to dare to intrude yourself…

I have seen in the army a number of veterans marching in front, an ornament and an honor to the whole company. Your short-service men come and go, but these tried men stick to the colors and are the backbone of the regiment. If a tough bit of fighting has to be done, you must rely upon such as these.…

Along the coast, in certain places, there are no harbors. But in other spots, there are bays into which vessels run at once in the time of storm. Some men present an open natural harborage for people in distress. You love them instinctively, and trust them unreservedly. They, on their part, welcome your…

You have sometimes seen a widely spreading oak tree cut down, and you have missed its grateful shadow. Yet afterwards you have discovered that many little trees, which would have been dwarfed beneath its shade, have grown more rapidly in its absence. In like manner, the removal of some eminent servant…

Queen Elizabeth told a notable merchant in the City of London to go to the Continent on royal business. “Please your majesty,” said he, “who will attend to my business while I am away?” The queen replied, “If you will go abroad and see to my business, I will see to your business.” I will be bound to…

A famous preacher was to preach on a certain occasion, but he missed his way and was too late. The devil, knowing of it, put on the appearance of the minister, took his place, and preached a sermon to the people, who supposed they were listening to the famous preacher whom they had expected. The devil…

In the long line of portraits of the Doges in the palace at Venice one space is empty, and the semblance of a black curtain remains as a melancholy record of glory forfeited. Found guilty of treason against the state, Marino Falieri was beheaded and his image as far as possible blotted from remembrance.…

In their book, Introducing Leadership: A Practical Guide, Alison and David Price write, "By default of their position, leaders assume responsibilities for the livelihoods of other people and they need to take this responsibility seriously." —Jim L. Wilson Introducing Leadership, Kindle Location 233 1…

During one memorable scene in Batman Begins, Bruce Wayne exits an expensive restaurant, soaking wet with two supermodels. It's all part of his act to maintain a “playboy" image so that nobody suspects he's Batman. On his way out, he runs across his childhood friend Rachel Dawes, who looks at him condescendingly.…

A Welsh pastor plans to carry a 12-foot wooden cross across Wales in four weeks. Clive Cornish has set a goal of completed the walk within 4 weeks. Cornish plans to use the walk to pray for his home country and share his faith with the people he meets along the way. He did the same thing ten years ago,…

In Fort Worth, Texas a man drove his car into the church, chased down the pastor and beat him to death with an electric guitar. A maintenance worker who tried to help the pastor was injured and hospitalized. The police used a Taser on the suspect, put him in the back of the patrol car, then was pronounced…

An Indian man named Jayesh was deeply committed to his beliefs, until he met a local pastor. As they were walking through the village one day, the Pastor stopped to tell Jayesh about his love for Jesus. Jayesh became very angry and accused the pastor to trying to convert people to Christianity. He warned…

In Being Leaders, Aubrey Malphurs says, “Christian leaders are servants with credibility and capabilities, who are able to influence people in a particular context to pursue their God-given direction.” --Being Leaders, p 33. Illustration by Jim L. Wilson Proverbs 2:6-8 (AMP) (6) For the Lord gives skillful…

The newest member of a Cincinnati area police force specializes in a different kind of law, God’s law. Pastor James Love doesn’t carry a gun or wear a badge. As the new Chaplain of the force, he will offer a safe place and a listening ear for the officers he serves beside. Love says his job is to care…

The National Association of Evangelicals has prepared a new code of ethics for pastors and is asking church leaders from all denominations to sign it. Dr Joel Hunter, senior pastor of a church in Florida is a board member and one of the first pastors to sign the document. He said the document is designed…

In Integrity Is a Lost Art, Eric Herrstrom writes, Leadership formation is as much about character as it is about competency. --Integrity Is a Lost Art (Kindle Locations 217-218). Illustration by Jim L. Wilson Proverbs 2:6-8 (AMP) (6) For the Lord gives skillful and godly Wisdom; from His mouth come…

In Integrity Is a Lost Art, Eric Herrstrom writes, “For the church to be believable, the message that leaders speak must line up with their behavior.” --Integrity Is a Lost Art (Kindle Location 259). Illustration by Jim L. Wilson Psalm 7:8 (AMP) The Lord judges the people; judge me, O Lord, and do me…

Blaine Boyer, relief pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers, spent ten days in November 2015 in Southeast Asian brothels, wearing a hidden camera and doing undercover work to help rescue underage sex slaves. Working through a nonprofit called the Exodus Road, Boyer, and good friend Adam LaRoche, conducted…

A church in downtown Detroit is working to encourage the renewal of the area by introducing a spiritual component. ST. John’s Episcopal Church is located next door to Comerica Park and has a prime location, so they installed a wooden prayer wall, 9 feet high. The church says the wall is a way for them…

According to a new government report, 50% of U.S. homes do not have or do not use a landline, relying on their cellular phones. That figure increases to 60% among young adults. The study, will aid the Center for Disease Control adapt its data collection program. The CDC was using data collected exclusively…

Federal and local authorities responded to the need when excessive amounts of lead were discovered in the drinking water in Flint Michigan. They were a joined by Baptists from the area. Most residents were only able to one case of water per day, but many families need more due to cooking and drinking.…

When Journey Baptist Church sold their building, they had plans to build in a new location that was in a better location and gave them room to grow. They purchased a new site, but found that building a new structure cost too much, so they decided to continue meeting in temporary facilities. Then, the…

In the 100 years since the tragic sinking of the Titanic, movies, documentaries, and books have told the story of many of those on the ill-fated voyage across the Atlantic. One of the lesser known stories is the account of Pastor John Harper who was traveling with his six year old on a mission to become…