God's goal for all Christians is spiritual
maturity. By following Jesus' example, we can learn to lead.
September 2004
Part 1: 2 Timothy
2:14-16; 1 John 4:7-12
Radical love
Love is not mushy! It requires tremendous faith and courage.
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October 2004
Part 2: Galatians 5:16-18 Time to grow up
Imagine that this year's stewardship campaign is a test of our spiritual
maturity
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November 2004
Part 3: Isaiah 6:1-8 A powerful vision Spiritual leaders know that God is available to them
in all circumstances—even in moments of indecision,
doubt and confusion
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December 2004
Part 4: Proverbs:
3:1-6 Trust during the in-between
times
Too often we forget the Creation in our zeal to fix the problems that affect
our lives and the lives of other people.
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January 2005
Part 5: Matthew 3:13-17 Claiming the power of baptism
Spiritual leadership begins when we claim the power of baptism.
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March 2005
Part 6: Luke 23:46 "Living dangerously" for the Kingdom Jesus' life, death and resurrection remind us that
surrendering everything to God is not an easy task.
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April 2005
Part 7: Matthew 25:31-46
Courage under fire Our participation in the Kingdom of God is directly connected
to our participation in works of justice.
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May 2005
Part 8: Luke 18:15-17 Children need broad shoulders
The greatest use of wisdom is to spend it on the development of a child.
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June 2005
Part 9: Matthew 7:8 The promise of prayer
"For everyone who asks receives, and everyone who searches
finds, and for everyone who knocks, the door will be opened."
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July-August 2005
Part 10: Acts 2:43-47
The challenge of diversity
Experienced travelers to mission fields across the ocean often
know very little about the mission fields just across the railroads
tracks.
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