Every believer is equipped with unique spiritual gifts by the Holy Spirit, intended for building up the church and advancing God's mission. These gifts promote community interdependence and are not for personal gain. Recognizing their divine source encourages humility and celebrates diversity, empowering believers to serve both inside and outside the church.
Joshua's life in the Bible offers crucial guidance for church leaders, particularly in rural and small church settings. His journey exemplifies faithfulness, courage, vision, mentorship, dependence on God, servant leadership, accountability, perseverance, delegation, and spiritual leadership. Through examples from his life, church leaders can learn to lead with obedience, boldness, vision, mentorship, dependence on God, servant leadership, integrity, perseverance, empowerment, and spiritual guidance to make a lasting impact.
"When we become primarily identified with any tribe outside the body of Christ, especially when we are identified to the point where others are repelled…
…it is easier to be angry and pithy than to be Christlike and on mission. Such outraged approaches are self-destructive. Some of them are even…
But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea…