intentional Archives - Bible Advocate Advocating the Bible, representing the Church, and glorifying the God of grace and truth Thu, 15 May 2025 20:43:26 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 https://baonline.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2024/05/cropped-file-32x32.jpg intentional Archives - Bible Advocate 32 32 How to Intentionally Study Your Culture https://baonline.org/intentionally-study-culture/ Mon, 15 Oct 2018 04:00:13 +0000 https://artiosmagazine.org/?p=6119

Magazines displayed on a rack, showcasing diverse covers and titles in a bookstore or newsstand setting.In the previous two Artios Leadership Conversations, Artios College co-directors Israel Steinmetz and Amber Riggs discussed the relevancy of culture in the Christian life. Specifically, the first conversation explored why Christians should care about their surrounding culture. The second conversation followed up with the explanation of why Christians should study their culture. Why should we […]

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]]> Receiving the Gift of Rest https://baonline.org/receiving-the-gift-of-rest/ Thu, 14 Jun 2018 23:58:26 +0000 https://baonline.org/?p=4732

A wooden bench encircles a large leafy tree in a sunlit park, casting peaceful shadows on the grassy ground.

Exhausted from a long, demanding day, Joseph feels his body begin to release stress and his mind struggle to let go of its seemingly endless list of responsibilities. It’s almost Sunday, he tells himself. Maybe I’ll finally get a chance to rest. The sad irony is that this is a relatable situation for many pastors, […]

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]]> Leadership Essentials: Contemplation of God’s Heart https://baonline.org/contemplation/ Mon, 30 Apr 2018 04:00:48 +0000 https://artiosmagazine.org/?p=5384

Man sitting pensively on city street ledge, traffic blurred in background, wearing denim jacket and fedora hat.Reggie McNeal wrote “Christian leaders who stay online with Jesus are shaped by the heart of God.”[ref]Reggie McNeal, A Work of Heart: Understanding How God Shapes Spiritual Leaders. (San Francisco: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 2000), 65.[/ref] This is the passion and goal of every Christian leader. The leader who is in communication with and submission to God achieves […]

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]]> Why Jesus-Followers Should See Themselves as Leaders https://baonline.org/leader/ Mon, 27 Jun 2016 04:00:58 +0000 https://equipmagazine.org/?p=2975

person walking on a roadEvery Christian is a leader because every Christian influences someone. It's not about titles, it's about intentionally pointing to Christ in daily life.

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]]> ¿Por qué los seguidores de Jesús deben verse a sí mismos como líderes? https://baonline.org/leader-2/ Mon, 27 Jun 2016 10:00:58 +0000 https://artiosmagazine.org/sin-categorizar/leader/

Person walking on a sunlit path through a forest, wearing jeans and sneakers, emphasizing outdoor adventure and exploration.Usted probablemente no tenga el hábito de pensar de sí mismo como líder. Pocos lo hacemos. Para algunos, la idea de liderazgo es intimidante. Otros quieren liderar, pero sienten que no se les da la oportunidad. Algunos lideran en el trasfondo sin el reconocimiento tradicionalmente asociado con el liderazgo. Aún otros son reconocidos como líderes, […]

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