Decisions Reveal Faith in God’s Power?

As church leaders we can get so caught up in risk analysis, using tools like SWOT which have us consider our strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats when making decisions, or weighing the pros and cons. But, where does prayer come into the picture? Where does trusting God fit into our decisions? How do our decisions reflect faith in God’s power? How do verses like the following relate to . . . Continue reading Decisions Reveal Faith in God’s Power?

Decisions You Don’t Have to Be Ashamed to Make

Do you believe the Gospel is “the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes” (Rom. 1:16)?

If so, then you will seek to make decisions that line up with and reflect the Gospel. When you do, you don’t have to be ashamed of your course of action, even if . . . Continue reading Decisions You Don’t Have to Be Ashamed to Make

Making Decisions from a Place of Humility

When we understand the truth about the human condition, we come to realize that we don’t know it all and won’t always choose what’s best and most righteous. We therefore need God to do for us what we can’t do for ourselves. We need His grace, not just for salvation but for making decisions in this life, in His Church! . . . Continue reading Making Decisions from a Place of Humility

The Spirit Helps Us Make the Right Decisions, the Right Way

As church leaders, we should want to make decisions in accordance with the will of the Lord, not in conformity to the world. We should want to make godly decisions, not those born out of our fleshly desires and ambitions. The Holy Spirit helps us make the right decisions in the right way. . . . Continue reading The Spirit Helps Us Make the Right Decisions, the Right Way

The Spirit Provides Guidance and Wisdom in Decision-Making

Scripture exhorts us to “make the most of every opportunity” (Eph. 5:16; Col. 4:5). We’re also told that in order to do that we need to be wise, not unwise. Making the most of every opportunity requires the best use of our time and resources which in turn means we must make wise decisions. For that, we need help, which we can find in the Holy Spirit who will provide the needed guidance and wisdom in decision-making. . . . Continue reading The Spirit Provides Guidance and Wisdom in Decision-Making

Decisions Worthy of Bearing His Name

As leaders we constantly make decisions about what to say or do. While we might not consciously think about it this way, we are choosing to say or do that which will either be self-promoting or glorify the Lord. We will be deciding what to say or do based on human wisdom or that which comes from Him. We will be determining our course of action or our words for their short term consequences or for eternal good. Obviously decisions worthy of bearing the name of the Lord Jesus are those that . . . Continue reading Decisions Worthy of Bearing His Name