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A new publication from Dr. Malcolm Webber.
Hello friends,
We’re very excited to share with you Dr. Webber’s new Substack publication,
!Malcolm is the founder and executive director of LeaderSource. He has a wealth of experience in organizational leadership, primarily drawn from his global work with frontline Christian leaders — 30 years and counting. He has written over 45 books, the most popular of which is To Enjoy Him Forever. His writings have been published in both scholarly and popular journals, and are read by thousands of leaders around the world every month.
If you’re reading this, you are one of those leaders!
We’ve featured Malcolm’s writing (past and present) many times on Healthy Leaders, and will continue to do so. But if you want it hot off the presses, sign up at the source!
We highly recommend you add his Substack to your reading list.
Here’s a few recent articles worth your time…
Is 24/7 Prayer Biblical?
For the last 20 years or so, there has been a focus in some circles on establishing “houses of prayer” that schedule people praying and worshiping around the clock in “24/7 prayer.”
Recently there has been a terrible scandal involving one prominent group that has promoted this idea, with the founder and some of the leaders being exposed for long-standing sins and deceptions. Our hearts go out to those who have been used and abused. Of course, it is appropriate that leaders should be accountable for their actions, and it is very healthy, albeit painful, for the Body of Christ when such sin is exposed.
However, the vision of 24/7 prayer itself should also be examined to test whether or not it is a biblically-sound and healthy practice. That is our purpose here.
Read the rest here…
Fallen Leaders and Our Current Church Culture
Dear Christian leaders, we must please stop following the superstar celebrities. They are not leading us in the path of godliness. We must stop copying them and wanting to be like them. We must stop perpetuating the glittery religious show.
Instead, we must get face-to-face with God ‒ far away from the spotlights ‒ and build our own lives in Him in the secret place. We must not just repeat their teachings and copy their “successful” strategies and forms. We must stop parroting their books and sayings. We must know God for ourselves. We must be in the Word and prayer for ourselves. Then our leadership will not be hollow, but it will have life. And only then will we bring true life to others. Only then will our churches come alive and thrive. Only then will we bear fruit – fruit that lasts.
Read the rest here…
Jesus Calls the Children to Himself
Most Christians believe in children’s ministry, but they often don’t give it the same priority as ministry to adults or even young people. Consequently, many adults wait until the children are grown before giving them much spiritual attention. This was the attitude of the disciples in Luke 18, when they rebuked the people for bringing their babies to Jesus. They thought Jesus had more important things to do than spend time with small children.
However, is this God’s attitude? Does God view children merely as future adults who are on their way to significance but, at the moment, are not of great importance? Luke 18 explains just how important children are to God: “Jesus called the children to Him and said, ‘Let the little children come to Me, and do not hinder them …’”
There are many examples in the Bible that illustrate God’s work in the lives of children. These stories show how God loves and seeks out children, and they reveal that children have great capacity to know God, to walk with Him, to love Him and to serve Him.
If we build children who know God, then we are making one of the greatest possible investments in the Church, both now and for the future!
Read the rest here…
We hope these articles will be a blessing to you, as they have been to many others!
Until next time, we’re with you.
— Chris
Thank you for sharing