by Nate Stevens | Jan 7, 2019 | Leadership
The gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable. (Romans 11:29) “I know the plans I have for you,” says the LORD (Jeremiah 29:11, NIV) God’s calling and purpose reach people in every status, stage, and walk of life. God calls the Unqualified, Poor,...
by Nate Stevens | Mar 17, 2015 | Leadership
As a relatively new leader in singles ministry, I’ve encountered an unwritten rule that goes something like this: Unless you are married (happily or otherwise) and regardless of your spiritual depth, Scriptural knowledge or Christian experience, your leadership in...
by Nate Stevens | Nov 28, 2011 | Leadership
The saying is trustworthy: If anyone aspires to the office of overseer (pastor), he desires a noble task. (1 Timothy 3:1, ESV, parenthesis added) Pastors and church leaders fill noble roles. As such, they deserve respect, support, prayers, gratitude, and extra...
by Nate Stevens | Oct 18, 2011 | Leadership
Obey your earthly masters…with a sincere heart, as you would Christ (Jesus), not…as people-pleasers, but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart. (Ephesians 6:5-6, ESV, parenthesis added) Christians should perform their earthly jobs as if Jesus was...
by Nate Stevens | Sep 20, 2009 | Leadership
Now the man Moses was very meek, more than all people who were on the face of the earth. [The Lord said] “He is faithful in all my house.” (Numbers 12:3, 7 / ESV, brackets added) We build spiritual legacy one day at a time. It’s been said we should live each day...