God’s Gift to the Church: Understanding the Role of Your Pastor
What does the Bible say about your pastor’s role? Discover what 1 Corinthians 4 teaches about ministers, stewards, and the local church.
What does the Bible say about your pastor’s role? Discover what 1 Corinthians 4 teaches about ministers, stewards, and the local church.
The biggest lie believers tell themselves is that they have life figured out. In 1 Corinthians 3:18–23, the Holy Spirit cuts through the self-deception and calls every believer to embrace three liberating truths — about worldly wisdom, genuine humility, and the staggering inheritance that already belongs to them in Christ.
What if the secret to a thriving church wasn’t a better strategy or a bigger budget — but simply every believer showing up and faithfully doing their part? That’s exactly the picture Paul paints in 1 Corinthians 3:5–8. One plants. One waters. God brings the growth. And together, something extraordinary happens.
Imagine two people standing in a parking lot, or maybe at a grocery store, or over a backyard fence. The conversation sounds something like this: “You should hear what is going on over there at that church! I heard that so and so got into a knock down drag out fight with deacon so and … Read more