If we as a church allow the “spirit of the age” to influence us instead of the mind of God, we are failing.
When the spirit of the age invades a church, it is because leaders in the church neglect the only force equal to repelling that invasion (1Cor 8:6).
Abraham Lincoln said that “crisis doesn’t produce character, it reveals character!” In the midst of crisis, adversity, and tribulation, God wants to refine you as a leader. Although you are unlikely to enjoy the adversity that you are facing, know that it is for your good and God’s glory (Rom 8:28).
Leadership is about living and giving for others. In 1Corinthians 16, Paul mentioned the collection for the saints.
Reflect on giving through the following verses:
