Integrity is living what you teach and preach, that is why all the qualifications for leaders are given at the beginning of 1 Timothy 3:1-7 describe their moral character. Once the personal issues are pointed out, we move to the home life of the godly leader. It is not enough for the spiritual leader to […]

In light of what we have seen in religious circles regarding moral decline, it is essential that the first aspect of the blameless character that needs to be addressed is in the area of morality, in 1 Timothy 3:2b-3. More pastors give into this area than any other, and great is the fall of the […]

God’s standards for leadership in the church are high. Unfortunately, today many evangelical churches today either deny or ignore those standards. Some congregations and denominations pick and those pastoral qualifications that seem most relevant and appropriate for the times, that satisfy personal preferences and that do not conflict to sharply with contemporary social standards and […]