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All the King's Men

Coronations don’t happen often, and they remind us that ultimately, it is God who sets up kings and removes them (Daniel 2:21).

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]]> Go Work in the Vineyard Today https://baonline.org/go-work-in-the-vineyard-today/ Fri, 05 Aug 2022 06:00:08 +0000 https://baonline.org/?p=28747

Close-up of ripe purple grapes hanging from a vine with lush green leaves in a vineyard.

One of Jesus’ shortest parables has always stuck out to me — even haunted me. Just these few verses make me examine myself to see who I really am as a Christian, and often, I don’t like what I see. “What do you think? A man had two sons. And he went to the first […]

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]]> Power, Authority, Influence, and Leadership (PAIL) https://baonline.org/power-authority-influence-and-leadership-pail/ Thu, 28 May 2020 10:00:27 +0000 https://baonline.org/?p=24127

Power, authority, influence, and leadership

Thoughts on Power, Authority, Influence, and Leadership (PAIL) from Chip Hinds. Dear Readers, Peace, joy, love, and hope in Jesus Christ to you is my wish. A thought has been shaping itself in my mind. I would like to share it with you for the honor and glory of God, the blessing of his children, […]

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]]> Teachable Moments https://baonline.org/teachable-moments/ Fri, 20 Mar 2020 05:58:23 +0000 https://baonline.org/?p=25166

Father and child walking in a sunny park, father in plaid shirt and child in hat.When I was a child, my family would visit my grandparents on Sundays at their home. As we departed in the evening, my grandfather would give me a bear hug and instruct me to “be a good listener” in school. I heard this admonition hundreds of times over the years. The importance of listening and […]

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]]> What does Paul mean by “mutual submission” in Ephesians 5:21? https://baonline.org/what-does-paul-mean-by-mutual-submission-in-ephesians-521/ Mon, 04 Nov 2019 17:27:08 +0000 https://baonline.org/?p=24207

Couple seated on sofa in field, reading a book, wearing casual fall attire with a brown leather bag beside them.How does Paul’s teaching on mutual submission in Ephesians 5:21 relate to his instructions on submission within specific authority structures just afterward (v. 22 — 6:9)?   In Ephesians 5:21, Paul moves from general instructions for all believers to how these apply in specific relationships. To understand his words, we must read them in context.   […]

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]]> Paul said to follow him as he followed Christ. Why not just follow Jesus directly? https://baonline.org/paul-said-to-follow-him-as-he-followed-christ-why-not-just-follow-jesus-directly/ Sat, 01 Sep 2018 14:43:28 +0000 https://baonline.org/?p=23952

Sunlit forest path with autumn leaves and tall trees, creating a serene and picturesque nature scene.

Paul told the Corinthians to follow (“imitate,” NKJV) him as he followed Christ (1 Corinthians 4:16; 11:1). Why not just follow Jesus directly, instead? Why follow Paul?    You may be assured that Christians do not follow Paul in the same sense that we follow Christ. In the ultimate sense, we have only one Teacher-Rabbi-Leader […]

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