Christian Leadership University offers its curriculum to churches around the world, equipping them to train leaders in their own communities. We are thrilled to have hundreds of churches using our revelation-based curriculum from many nations around the globe. Below is a testimony of a recent graduation of one of these Bible schools in Togo.
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In the early church some of my disciples encountered a man preaching the repentance of sins according to the baptism of John. They took him aside privately afterward and explained the fullness of the Christian faith to him in greater detail, and he received it. You too will encounter those with good intentions and incomplete understanding. It is debatable whether you should enter a public confrontation with your enemies, but these people are not your enemies. Take a position of humility and grace to instruct them in greater understanding of the truth. Love them in such a way to make it easy for them to respond.
You have heard of children having wisdom beyond their years. This implies the expectation that wisdom will increase with age. You see this in varying degrees in different people, for this expectation does not come with a guarantee. Yet there is a source of wisdom other than the passage of time and gaining experience. There is wisdom from above which is not of this world. This is accessible to anyone of any age, for I have promised that if any lack wisdom and ask me for it I will give it to him. Divine wisdom is different from the wisdom of this world, so if you walk according to it others may not understand or approve, but I am still the best guide for your life.
Holy Lord Jesus, I wonder about believers who have died and are with you in heaven. What is there involvement with us here on earth? Would they be viewing us here, seeing Your big picture? Perhaps this is one of those questions that should go unanswered. Your comments, please.
I am here, Lord. Show me where You are, Jesus. I watch and listen for You.
I quiet myself: “I am here, Lord. I set the children up to play. I still myself before You, ask for vision and trust You to speak what You have on Your heart for me today. I watch and listen for You. Watch over my children, Lord. I pray that play well together”.
Are you impressed by signs and wonders, spiritual gifts and manifestations? Some believers reject these out of hand as no longer being valid for today, but they should be accepted since they are in the Bible. Others give them undue influence, which is also an incorrect emphasis. The true measure of a believer is not in signs and wonders but in Christlike character. This may not be demonstrative in a way that is obviously visible. Love is not proud or boastful and does not seek her own visible display. Yet there is a spiritual reality in which this love shines forth from those who have it within them.
Does the phrase ‘pyramid scheme’ have a negative connotation for you? Do you avoid involvement in them? Do you realize that my church is based on a pyramid scheme? There is no central salvation department producing converts. The most effective means of evangelism is for those who have received life to share that life. This may appear to be a random and haphazard activity, but it is closely supervised by the Holy Spirit, without whom it could not take place, so it is organized from above. Do not hesitate to step forward and take part in this pyramid scheme. Trust me to make your efforts bear fruit.
Tonight I will be attending a Care Net fund raising banquet. I thought that I might share the opportunity to give with you!
