by Pastor Jim Fikkert | Mar 10, 2020 | Uncategorized
As for you, always be sober-minded, endure suffering, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry. | 2 Timothy 4:5 Leadership requires sacrifice. I have written about the specific stress of being a pastor before. I have heard many conversations and read many...
by Pastor Jim Fikkert | Mar 5, 2020 | Uncategorized
Shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight, not under compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you; not for shameful gain, but eagerly; not domineering over those in your charge, but being examples to the flock. | 1 Peter 5:2–3 The above is...
by Pastor Jim Fikkert | Mar 4, 2020 | Uncategorized
For the LORD gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding; he stores up sound wisdom for the upright;...
by Pastor Jim Fikkert | Mar 3, 2020 | Uncategorized
Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God. | Romans 13:1 My last post was an intro to a blog series on leadership, outlining 5 actions that leaders should...
by Pastor Jim Fikkert | Mar 3, 2020 | Uncategorized
Be subject for the Lord’s sake to every human institution, whether it be to the emperor as supreme, or to governors as sent by him to punish those who do evil and to praise those who do good. For this is the will of God, that by doing good you should put to...