Acts 6 and Acts 13 both mention that the church leaders laid hands on the new servant leaders before sending them to the work. The official term for that is ordination a physical symbol of a spiri

While they are not called deacons in the book of Acts, the apostles instruct the church to appoint men to help them focus on the ministry of the word and to take care of the material needs of the ch

Likewise, Paul continues Gods instruction regarding the character of servant-leaders in the church. We know them as deacons. But we may not know what they are supposed to look like or what they are s

Jesus the Son of God is the only human who lived the perfect life in Gods eyes. Yet the Word still gives us these characteristics to be seen in pastors and elders. While we may feel inadequate at tim

Paul sometimes challenges us with doctrines that dont make as much sense to us as they did in his context. But the instruction is always applicable to us. We need to pray, pray for those who dont kn

Pauls past made him grateful for Gods mercy. Paul used his present to show his appreciation for being saved by remaining faithful to the gospel message and teaching others to do the same. One of the

Micah may be considered one of the minor prophets but only in length not in potency. And among the many important and recognizable verses in Micahs writing are these last few verses. The LORD pardons

Jesus teaches as though He is the authority on life and beyond. He teaches how His kingdom citizens should represent Him in a hostile world. And He warns that not everyone is in His kingdom. And the c

Jesus comes down from His mountain top experience with three of His disciples to find the other nine embroiled in an embarrassing mess. They were unable to help someone in need and no one knows why

The glory of the King was veiled behind flesh but on one occasion it peeked through the veil for three men to see. And they were changed by what they saw. They did not understand all that they saw but