Train Others Also

Train Others Also

6/26/23 by Larry Barker Paul emphasizes training and spiritual disciplines in I Timothy 4:7. “Train yourself in godliness.” Then in verse 11 he gives us the principle of discipling others in spiritual disciplines by exhorting (commanding) us to teach them and...
Train Yourself

Train Yourself

6/19/23 by Larry Barker In I Timothy 4:7 Paul says to Timothy, “Train yourself.” Timothy was his disciple that he poured his life, wisdom, and experience into on a regular basis. As his disciple, Timothy was to watch and learn so that he could one day train others as...
Toxic, Difficult, or Something Else?

Toxic, Difficult, or Something Else?

6/5/23 by Larry Barker Biblically, toxicity must be removed one way or the other from your congregation. Either through resolution and reconciliation or by confrontation and exclusion. It is neither easy nor fun but it will be necessary at times. Just because someone...