The Danger of Climbing the Ladder: When Ambition Becomes More Important Than Truth
Should Pastors Receive Six Weeks of Summer Holiday? A Biblical Reflection on Fairness and Servanthood
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Baptism is one of the most important steps of obedience in the Christian life. It is a public declaration that a person has placed their faith in Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour. Throughout the New Testament, those who believed the gospel were then baptised as an outward testimony of their inward faith. Baptism itself does not save a person. The Bible consistently teaches that salvation is by God’s grace through faith in Jesus Christ,
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The New Testament consistently presents Christian leadership as a calling to serve rather than an opportunity to gain status. Jesus taught that greatness in His kingdom is measured by humility, sacrifice and faithfulness—not by rank, title or influence. Yet throughout church history, there have been occasions where individuals have sought positions of authority for reasons other than service. When leadership becomes a career ladder rather than a calling, there is a real danger that ambition
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Every summer, many people across the country continue working while schools close for the holidays. Parents often juggle childcare, annual leave and work commitments, with many employees receiving around four weeks of paid holiday each year, sometimes a little more depending on their employer. Yet in some churches, pastors take extended summer breaks—sometimes six weeks or more—because their children are off school or because the church’s activities slow down over the summer. This raises an
The word “lackey” does not appear anywhere in the Bible. However, the behaviour that the word describes is addressed throughout Scripture. A lackey is someone who follows another person without question, repeats their opinions, protects their reputation at all costs, and often seeks favour through unquestioning loyalty rather than truth. The Bible repeatedly teaches that Christians are called to follow Jesus Christ, not to become the unquestioning servants of human leaders. Christ Must Always Be
One of the most quoted verses in Christian circles is Isaiah 53:5: “But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed.” (Isaiah 53:5, NIV) Many people read the phrase “by his wounds we are healed” and immediately conclude that Jesus died to guarantee physical healing for every believer in this life. But is that what