10 Five Principles of Christian Leadership (Galatians 4:12-20)
In his fourth argument, Paul appeals to the Galatians to return to the true gospel based on his deep affection and concern for them.
08 Why Make Vows You Know You’ll Break (Nehemiah 10–11)
The people vow to keep God at the center of their lives as they move back into Jerusalem both by choice and by draft.
07 Faithless People, Faithful God: What Nehemiah Teaches About Hope (Nehemiah 9)
If all the generations prior to you have been people who listened to God and eventually rejected him, what is the likelihood that your generation is going to be different?
06 Becoming People of the Book: What Nehemiah Teaches About Revival (Nehemiah 7-8)
In chapter 7 the wall is finished. The city is safe, but not yet “alive.” In chapter 8 the people long to know God so they ask Ezra the priest to teach them the Law.
05 Money, Power, and Fear: How Nehemiah Stayed Faithful Under Pressure (Nehemiah 5-6)
In chapter 5, the problems Nehemiah and the Isrealites encounter are inflicted from within the community itself. In Chapter 6 Nehemiah is tested. Is he the kind of leader who fears God? Or is he the kind of leader who thinks too highly of himself and had been seduced by the power of leadership?
04 Rebuilding: What Nehemiah Teaches About Christian Community (Nehemiah 3-4)
Chapter 3 paints a picture of community, including the main point that we should begin serving the body by working on “the broken wall in front of our own house.” Chapter 4 records the opposition they face and the leadership they need.
Nehemiah: Restoration & Redemption
A 10-week Bible study on the Old Testament book of Nehemiah. The message of Nehemiah is restoration.
09 Who Will Help Us Out of This Mess? The Failed Shepherds and the Righteous Branch (Jeremiah 23:1–8)
Today’s leaders promise hope and change only to deliver corruption and scandal. We elect bright promising outsiders who go to Washington and immediately become insiders. They cease fighting for the ideals they promised in the campaign and start fighting to keep themselves in power. Who can make things right? Who will help us out of this mess?
Measure What Matters: A Ministry Evaluation Framework That Works
Discover a proven framework for evaluating ministry effectiveness beyond attendance numbers. Learn 20+ questions to assess spiritual impact, leadership development, and gospel-centered growth in your church programs.
7 Habits of Spectacularly Unsuccessful Leaders
Failed CEOs shared these 7 habits. What about leaders in the church?
What’s Your Ministry-Burn-Out Profile?
Take this highly unscientific quiz to diagnose your discouragement style—then find out what to do about it. Do you match Elijah, Moses, John the Baptist, or Gideon?
07 Galatians 4:12-20 Leading through service
Paul’s relationship with the Galatians teaches us 5 principles of biblical leadership.
About the Author
Krisan Marotta is a Bible teacher and host of Wednesday in the Word, the podcast about what the Bible means and how we know.