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Blog All Posts Bible Christian Living Church Reflections Q&A Search Wilson Lim 5 days ago 10 min Rightly Treating Spiritual Leaders We live in an era where people are often judged by media. Worse still, by social media where it is often driven by rumours and innuendo,... Wilson Lim Aug 7 10 min Faith Unleashed Would you love to experience deeper faith in God personally? Faith to see the hand of God move miraculously in our ministry and a... Wilson Lim Aug 7 1 min Contentment in the next life. Our relationships with God helps us renew our focus on the blessed hope. The more deeply we walk with God, we realize that our journey... Your generosity helps further our mission to equip leaders. Subscribe for updates! Be the first to hear about new podcast episodes, blog posts, and more! Ask us anything related to our ministry focuses. Ask Us

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PROTECTION OF SPIRITUAL LEADERS 1 Timothy 5:19 (NIV) Do not entertain an accusation against an elder unless it is brought by two or three witnesses. It is important to understand the significance of this instruction in order that we may appreciate the principles behind it. The word “entertain” in the Greek is paradechomai which means to “consider in our mind”. In other words, we are asked not to even consider it in our minds such an accusation brought against an elder. We are to simply put it aside. Basically, it is saying, we should not entertain unsubstantiated/baseless accusations. The principle of protecting our spiritual leaders from baseless attacks. If there are 2 or more witnesses, then the allegations should be investigated properly. This does not mean the elder or spiritual leader is guilty. They may well be innocent, perhaps just misunderstood. Now what is the significance of this instruction to us today? It speaks about the principle of protecting our spiritual leaders from baseless attacks. The more significant a spiritual leader, the more the person is usually exposed to attacks. There are always people who are eager to falsely accuse the man of God. Some do so because they resent the person’s calling, or reject his teaching, resist biblical teaching, or are jealous of God’s blessings upon his life, etc. Ps. Rick Warren stated that he would not even go into a lift with another woman alone. Why? Is he so afraid of women? No! Is he paranoid? No! To protect himself from unnecessary accusations! Because he has been criticised, attacked so much. Moses faced this in Numbers 12:1 (NIV) Miriam and Aaron began to talk against Moses because of his Cushite wife, for he had married a Cushite. God judged Miriam and struck her with leprosy! Devil will use every means to destroy the ministry and life of the servant of God. Ultimately, such accusers become the messengers of the Devil. For the Devil will use every means to destroy the ministry and life of the servant of God. We must be careful not to become unwitting tools of the enemy. Sadly, there are many Christians, including some leaders, who fail to understand this and attack other spiritual leaders vigorously under the guise of protecting what they perceive to be right. Let’s examine more closely what we are to protect: Protection of the person The effectiveness of a person’s spiritual leadership is based on trust. The effectiveness of a person’s spiritual leadership is based on trust. It is sacred. Without the trust of others, the person cannot be effective. And trust is gained because of a person’s perceived integrity, credibility and competency. If these can be undermined, then trust is lost, and his ministry destroyed. That is why gossip and slander is one of the Devil’s greatest tool. That is why we cannot suspend or stop an elder from functioning simply because someone brought up an accusation. It must be substantiated by at least 2 or 3 witnesses. Deuteronomy 19:15 (NIV) One witness is not enough to convict a man accused of any crime or offense he may have committed. A matter must be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses. Gossip and slander is one of the Devil’s greatest tool. Further, when a person is faced with continual attacks without sufficient support from his peers or leaders over them, it can eventually cause discouragement. A discouraged leader will become an ineffective leader. For example, Elijah became depressed after the threats upon his life. 1 Kings 19:10 (NIV) He replied, “I have been very zealous for the LORD God Almighty. The Israelites have rejected your covenant, broken down your altars, and put your prophets to death with the sword. I am the only one left, and now they are trying to kill me too.” It is important for the church to appropriately protect spiritual leaders from malicious accusations. Hence, it is important for the church to appropriately protect spiritual leaders from malicious accusations. Protection of the office The tearing down of the respect for an office and its integrity is even more dangerous than the tearing down of a person. An elder is not just the person, but they represent the role of an office which they are in. Sometimes the false accusations serve to tear down the office of an elder. The tearing down of the respect for an office and its integrity is even more dangerous than the tearing down of a person. Can you imagine when the roles of fathers and mothers are torn down, and children no longer respect their parents? There would be chaos in every family. Even though individual fathers and mothers may be full of integrity, wisdom and love, their effectiveness is severely limited due to the general disregard for parents. That is why the Devil wants to destroy this role and sadly, to some extent he has succeeded in our society. That is why we should protect the role of parents. Ephesians 6:2 (NIV) “Honor your father and mother”—which is the first commandment with a promise— Rom 13:1 teaches us to respect all authority as well. Similarly, we should protect the role of spiritual leaders. We should uphold it high! CORRECTION OF SPIRITUAL LEADERS 1 Timothy 5:20–21 (NIV) 20 But those elders who are sinning you are to reprove before everyone, so that the others may take warning. 21 I charge you, in the sight of God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels, to keep these instructions without partiality, and to do nothing out of favoritism. Why is it that after explaining the need to protect the office of an elder and the person, does Scripture now talk about public rebuke? It is almost like we make extra effort to protect the elder but now we are making extra effort to rebuke the elder strongly! Do we drop people like hot potatoes just because they muck up? The key is to understand the principle of upholding the integrity of the office of an elder or spiritual leader. Upholding the integrity of the office. Critical to distinguish between the person who sin or failed and the office. One way to examine whether our understanding of a biblical principle is correct, is to examine how consistently it can explain various Scriptural instructions. It is this very principle of upholding the integrity of the office that requires us to offer it extra protection against unsubstantiated accusations. It must not be easily undermined by false accusations. On the other hand, if the accusations are proven true, then it is critical to distinguish between the person who sin or failed and the office. The only way in which the office can continue to maintain its integrity is when the person who has been entrusted to upholding its integrity is dealt with clearly and firmly. If we fail to deal firmly with a person who had deliberately misused/abused the office, it will eventually compromise the office. If we fail to deal firmly with a person who had deliberately misused/abused the office, it will eventually compromise the office. For example, if the Prime Minister can break the law and escape unpunished then it will undermine the integrity of the office of Prime Minister. Citizens will no longer trust that the Prime Minister is accountable to do what is right within the law. Eli’s sons were priest who took meat from sacrifices that they were not supposed to. 1 Samuel 2:12 - 17 (NIV) 12 Eli’s sons were wicked men; they had no regard for the LORD... 15 But even before the fat was burned, the servant of the priest would come and say to the man who was sacrificing, “Give the priest some meat to roast; he won’t accept boiled meat from you, but only raw…” 17 This sin of the young men was very great in the LORD’s sight, for they were treating the LORD’s offering with contempt. God judged them because they misused the office. That is why the verse’s concern is “to be rebuked publicly that others may take warning.” The perception of the office is critical. It also serves as a warning to aspiring spiritual leaders that they should not take the role and responsibilities of spiritual leadership lightly. And if they should ever compromise the integrity of the office, they should resign rather than tarnish it. JAG is a TV drama series about an elite legal wing of Navy officers dealing with crime in the military. What impressed me is the occasions when they showed the integrity and honour of the officers. Innocent officers who would rather resign than allow their office to be brought into disrepute. Now, how we apply a public rebuke will require wisdom. It does not necessarily mean we hold a press conference and announce the failure so that the widest public possible may be aware of it. In the past when a life group leader fell into sin, we would require them to confess it to the leadership team and perhaps their own life group. There was a public confession and correction. If they had repented, we ask the leadership team to forgive them and to express it to them. Because their sin impacts upon the entire team. Because they let the whole team down. We do it in love and help them through their issues. If a leader is unrepentant then stronger measures may be necessary. In 1 Timothy the likely scenario is those errant elders were the false teachers causing the controversies and opposing Paul and Timothy. Hence the need to publicly rebuke them in front of the whole church. So there can be variations to implementation, it just needs wisdom to extract the maximum Scriptural benefit to all. Adjusting the spiritual leader. The purpose of the public rebuke is not to condemn but to adjust. Besides upholding the integrity of the office, the errant elder needs to be adjusted. The purpose of the public rebuke is not to condemn. But to adjust, to correct that the errant spiritual leader may be adjusted. That they may repent and change their ways. They have to understand the enormity of their spiritual responsibilities before God and before the church. Spiritual leadership is sacred and not to be taken upon lightly. They must reach the conviction that spiritual responsibilities should not be taken lightly, and they must walk circumspectly before God. When corrections and adjustment is done wisely in love, the errant leader who is repentant is often able to be restored and rise up to serve God again. When corrections and adjustment is done wisely in love, the errant leader who is repentant is often able to be restored and rise up to serve God again. Gordon MacDonald was a pastor in Grace Chapel, involved with World Vision and later President in InterVarsity Christian Fellowship. He has taught in Bethel Theological Seminar and Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. Then in 1987 he confessed to an extramarital affair and stepped down. The Elders of the church helped him work through the problems for 2 years and he was eventually restored. Today he pastors his old church again and serves on various Christian organisations and is a well-known author. Carrying out such instructions can be extremely difficult as the consequences are usually not easy to handle. But has to be done. That is why in v21, Paul charged Timothy to carry these out without partiality. SELECTION OF SPIRITUAL LEADERS Paul then proceeds to give some instructions about the selection and appointment of spiritual leaders. I will highlight 2 key aspects: Appoint carefully 1 Timothy 5:22 (NIV) Do not be hasty in the laying on of hands, and do not share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure. All appointments should be preceded with prayer, assessment and consultation to ensure that they are proven. The laying on of hands refer to the ordination of spiritual leaders. Timothy was reminded not to be hasty. Should the church be hasty in appointing a spiritual leader who turns out to be errant, they are in effect partially participating in their sins. Why? They have given greater opportunity, through the neglectful appointment, for enabling the person’s sins to impact upon others to a greater degree. So we should exercise extra care, particularly in higher levels of leadership. All appointments should be preceded with prayer, assessment and consultation to ensure that they are proven. Proven in life and ministry 1 Timothy 5:24–25 (NIV) 24 The sins of some are obvious, reaching the place of judgment ahead of them; the sins of others trail behind them. 25 In the same way, good deeds are obvious, and even those that are not obvious cannot remain hidden forever. The sins or some is obvious but for others it will take some time before it is discovered. Just like Tiger Woods, the world no 1 golfer and the highest paid athlete had a reputation for clean living. Unfortunately, it is all unravelled where many allegations surfaced and Tiger Woods finally admitting to unspecified infidelity. He had tried to hide the truth for some time, but it finally caught up with him. On the other hand, the good deeds of some are obvious while others also may take some time before it becomes known. Thus, taking our time to assess and prove a person’s life and ministry is always beneficial. Should doubt exist, we should always wait longer rather than rushing. The Scriptures make it clear that elders should meet some minimum criteria provided in 1 Timothy 3:1-13 and Titus 1:6-9. We should not compromise on those criteria. CONCLUSIONS When we choose our spiritual leaders carefully and wisely, we will reap the benefits from their godly leadership. I am glad that our church has been careful in the selection of our spiritual leaders. We have made very few mistakes over the years. And that has benefited our church. In the church community, we should protect our leaders. Protect their integrity, pray for them and support them as much as we can. Should any fail, they need to be corrected lovingly and wisely and nurtured in order they may be restored eventually. That is reflective of the heart of God. Copyright©️2024 by Wilson Lim. All rights reserved. Materials are free to be distributed in whole or part as long as proper acknowledgement is given to the author and not sold for profit. Faith Unleashed Would you love to experience deeper faith in God personally? Faith to see the hand of God move miraculously in our ministry and a stronger faith to tackle the challenges of life? The Bible tells us that God has given us the seeds of faith, but it is our responsibility to utilise it. We are responsible for unleashing faith in our hearts. In this article, I will share from one of the most dramatic passages in the book of Exodus. The parting of the Red Sea. From this passage we will discover the effects of faith unleashed. I pray it will inspire you to unleash your faith in God. FAITH UNLEASHES GOD'S POWER Exodus 14:21 (NIV) Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and all that night the Lord drove the sea back with a strong east wind and turned it into dry land. The waters were divided, The incredible happened when, by faith, Moses responded to God's commands. Moses raised his staff and stretched his hands over the sea. God brought a strong east wind that began to blow the sea into two parts. It was a supernatural wind that separated the Rea Sea by forming walls of water on the left and right. Faith is a critical ingredient in experiencing the supernatural intervention of God. Absolutely nothing was happening, until Moses exercised faith and obeyed God's instructions. The power of God was unleashed when there was faith! Faith is a critical ingredient in experiencing the supernatural intervention of God. Of course, it is not the only ingredient but a critical one. Why is it that faith is a critical ingredient that enables us to tap into God's power? God seeks for faith. God is looking for those who have faith in Him. Luke 7:6-9 (NIV) 6…He was not far from the house when the centurion sent friends to say to him: “Lord, don’t trouble yourself, for I do not deserve to have you come under my roof. 7 That is why I did not even consider myself worthy to come to you. But say the word, and my servant will be healed. 8 For I myself am a man under authority, with soldiers under me. I tell this one, ‘Go,’ and he goes; and that one, ‘Come,’ and he comes. I say to my servant, ‘Do this,’ and he does it.” 9 When Jesus heard this, he was amazed at him, and turning to the crowd following him, he said, “I tell you, I have not found such great faith even in Israel.” Did you know God is pleased to find faith? Heb 11:6 (NIV) …without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him. Those with faith in God are not self-dependent but recognise that they need God. God seeks faith because those with faith in God are not self-dependent but recognise that they need God and therefore place their confidence in God. Yet too often, man tries to do things his way. Man often have more faith in themselves than in God. So man begins to wander off into his own thinking, his own devices - to save himself. Of course, man fails! God responds to faith. Unbelief is the archenemy of faith. Moses obeyed in faith and God responded in power! But what if Moses lacked faith. What if he could not belief in the power of God? Unbelief is an affront to God. Because it is an attack upon God's integrity. The nemesis of faith is unbelief. Unbelief is the archenemy of faith. Just as water is to fire. Imagine trying to start fire in a swimming pool of water! Unbelief weakens and destroys faith. Unbelief is an affront to God. Because it is an attack upon God's integrity. The Bible declares that God is absolutely true. He does not lie. He will deliver His promises. Num 23:19 (NIV) God is not a man, that he should lie, nor a son of man, that he should change his mind. Does he speak and then not act? Does he promise and not fulfil? Unbelief, it means we don't trust God will do as He says! When we have unbelief, it means we don't trust God will do as He says! Such unbelief robs us from the supernatural power of God. In Mark 6, Jesus visited his hometown of Nazareth but the people were too familiar with his family and could not believe in Him. Mark 6:5-6 (NIV) 5 He could not do any miracles there, except lay his hands on a few sick people and heal them. 6 And he was amazed at their lack of faith. How many times have we been robbed of God's supernatural intervention, because we had unbelief? A pastor shared with me a story where he was holding a crusade in a Muslim area. There was a little girl with a shrivelled arm who was brought to the meeting. After the pastor prayed for the little girl her arm started to heal. When she went home, her parents were very upset that she went to a Christian meeting and they refused to believe that Jesus was healing her arm. Their unbelief stopped the healing process. The girl’s arm was not fully restored. Yet when there is faith, God will respond favourably. During Jesus' ministry, His focus was on the Jews, yet at various times non-Jews received ministry from Jesus because they had strong faith. Mark 7:26-30 (NIV) 26 The woman was a Greek, born in Syrian Phoenicia. She begged Jesus to drive the demon out of her daughter. 27 “First let the children eat all they want,” he told her, “for it is not right to take the children’s bread and toss it to their dogs.” 28 “Yes, Lord,” she replied, “but even the dogs under the table eat the children’s crumbs.” 29 Then he told her, “For such a reply, you may go; the demon has left your daughter.” 30 She went home and found her child lying on the bed, and the demon gone. Where faith is, God is there! When there is faith, especially strong faith - God gets excited! God gets involved! Where faith is, God is there! Will we grow in our trust and confidence in God? Let’s anchor our faith upon God! To believe God and to appropriate His promises for us, personally and corporately. To believe God can work His power in and through us. Ordinary people, with an extraordinary God! When Jesus came, He did not declare that now we shall go to the Kingdom of God. But He declared that the Kingdom of God has come! The Kingdom of God has broken through into this world and is growing, expanding to impact every sphere of human endeavour. God has made available the keys of the kingdom. The key of faith unleashes the authority and power of the Kingdom! I have a big bunch of old keys in my drawers. But my big problem is I have no idea what locks they were meant to unlock. If we do not know what the kingdom keys are for or how to use it, it is useless to us. One of the master keys is faith. The key of faith unleashes the authority and power of the Kingdom! We can open doors for the Kingdom to enter into every sphere we are in. With faith, we unleash the Kingdom. With faith, we unleash God's power! What we must do is have faith! Let’s unleash your faith in God! FAITH UNLEASHES EXTRAORDINARY ACTS Exodus 14:22 (NIV) … and the Israelites went through the sea on dry ground, with a wall of water on their right and on their left. Can you imagine walking for several kilometres through the bed of a sea where the sea has been pushed back supernaturally by the wind? Millions of tonnes of water pushed back into walls of water towering several stories over you. Churning, surging, foaming but held back with little more than the winds! Would you dare walk through this seabed? What if the wind failed? You would be instantly crushed to death by the force of the waters alone! Yet the Israelites rose to the occasion and with faith did an extraordinary feat of walking through the seabed. When there is faith in our hearts, it can unleash us into extraordinary acts! What kinds of extraordinary acts? Acts of extraordinary venture. When you find a person of great faith, you find them involved in extraordinary ventures. Jesus said in Matt 17:20 (NIV) “...I tell you the truth, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.” Reinhard Bonnke the German evangelist had a goal to see 100 million people come to Christ. An audacious goal, yet in his ministry he led more than 79 million people to Christ. Jackie Pullinger when she was 22 years old left England on a slow boat in 1966 to Hong Kong because she wanted to be a missionary. By faith she began to reach out into the slums of the Walled City and touched the drug addicts and triads. Through her many were delivered from addiction and set free through the power of the Holy Spirit. And she continues to do so until today, about 50 years later! Ordinary people with an extraordinary God will make extraordinary ventures. Ordinary people with an extraordinary God will make extraordinary ventures. Why? Because they believe exactly what Jesus declared. Nothing will be impossible - if we dare to believe. Jesus gave us the Great Commission to preach the Gospel to the ends of the earth and to make disciples of every nation. As Jesus declared in Matt 11:12 (NIV) From the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven has been forcefully advancing, and forceful men lay hold of it. Will you be counted amongst such forceful men? A people of faith! Acts of extraordinary sacrifice. Extraordinary ventures require extraordinary sacrifice. Extraordinary ventures often come with a price. A great price requiring extraordinary sacrifice. Extraordinary ventures require extraordinary sacrifice. Both Reinhard Bonnke and Jackie Pullinger could have lived comfortable lives in their home countries. But they chose to go to the nations that God called them to. They sacrificed comfort, money, even their reputations to carry out what God laid upon their hearts. Why? Because it is worth it. For a greater goal. Winning the lost to Christ. Saving multitudes from hell. Seeing the hurt and broken, made whole in God. Paul the apostle wrote in 2 Cor 11:25-27 (NIV) 25 Three times I was beaten with rods, once I was stoned, three times I was shipwrecked, … 26 I have been in danger from rivers, in danger from bandits, in danger from my own countrymen, in danger from Gentiles; in danger in the city, in danger in the country, in danger at sea; and in danger from false brothers. 27 I have labored and toiled and have often gone without sleep; I have known hunger and thirst and have often gone without food; I have been cold and naked. I will be frank with you. Extraordinary ventures can take a lot out of you! I know because I have been doing it for over 30 years! I have sacrificed my career, my finances, even my reputation for the sake of God's call upon my life. And you know what? It is worth it! Given a second chance, I would do it again! Nothing gives me greater joy than hearing the many testimonies in our midst of people's lives being changed. Of people encountering God! Faith unleashed impacts the world in extraordinary ways. No sacrifice is too great to see people saved from hell and brought into God's family. When I die, I don't want to leave behind my ashes. I want to leave behind a changed world. This takes faith. Faith unleashed will cause ordinary people to make extraordinary acts. Faith unleashed impacts the world in extraordinary ways. FAITH UNLEASHES INCOMPARABLE SUCCESS The odds of the Israelites escaping from the Egyptian army of chariots were next to zero. Yet through the mighty hand of God, every single Egyptian soldier was wiped out. At times, life can be challenging. The odds against success can be very high. Yet with faith in God, the odds can be turned around. Faith overcomes incredible odds. Exodus 14:23 (NIV) The Egyptians pursued them, and all Pharaoh’s horses and chariots and horsemen followed them into the sea. Incredible odds were against the Israelites. But an even more incredible God was on their side. The Egyptian army was wiped out in one night! Faith made it possible. An Australian, Nick Vujicic suffered from tetra-amelia syndrome, and was born without arms or legs. Any ordinary person would grow up devastated by this condition. But Nick is a man living a fulfilled and effective life, because of his faith in Christ! He graduated from university and became an inspirational speaker and evangelist. His ministry became known as Life Without Limbs. When we become Christians, God did not promise us a bed of roses. Life can still be very challenging. But God promised to provide us strength to overcome, if we would trust Him. 1 Cor 10:13 (NIV) No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it. Every believer can gain a life of victory over personal challenges. Every believer can gain a life of victory over personal challenges. Open your hearts to God and let faith be unleashed to overcome the odds. Faith brings supernatural success. Exodus 14:28 (NIV) The water flowed back and covered the chariots and horsemen—the entire army of Pharaoh that had followed the Israelites into the sea. Not one of them survived. Without faith we are unable to tap into God's assistance. With faith, we align with God who is always victorious. The success that the Israelites had over the Egyptian army was clearly supernatural. In the final analysis, it is God who brings lasting victory. Without faith we are unable to tap into God's assistance. With faith, we align with God who is always victorious. Psa 20:6 (NRSV) Now I know that the LORD will help his anointed; he will answer him from his holy heaven with mighty victories by his right hand. If you want to experience true success, you need to have faith in God. Because God can multiply our successes. Even when we seem to be inadequate. Joni Eareckson Tada had a diving accident in 1967 and became a quadriplegic. Most would think her life has been absolutely destroyed. Yet over the years she has written numerous books including several well-received children's books, some of which received awards. From a few autobiographies, the first book Joni was made into film in 15 languages. She also recorded several musical albums. Joni founded Joni and Friends (J&F) in 1979 whose mission is to bring practical help and Gospel hope to people with disabilities globally. Every year they organise special retreats for thousands of disabled people and their families and equip churches to embrace disable people. They produce radio programs and podcasts design to address practical disability issues. J&F recycled and donated over 15,000 used wheelchairs for third world countries. Joni is a sought-after speaker in conferences around the world. She was a columnist in Moody Magazine, Christian Herald, etc. She served on several boards of Christian organisations (national and global) and advised numerous charities. Her advocacy and role model has been recognised with many awards and honorary degrees from various universities.. God wants us to succeed in life. More than you can imagine! The key is faith in God. Faith unleashes divine supernatural success because of the blessings of God! CONCLUSION God has made keys available to tap into the authority and power of God. Faith is a crucial key to unlock God’s power, extraordinary acts and incomparable success. That is why God seeks those with faith. Copyright©️2024 by Wilson Lim. All rights reserved. Materials are free to be distributed in whole or part as long as proper acknowledgement is given to the author and not sold for profit. Contentment in the next life. Our relationships with God helps us renew our focus on the blessed hope. The more deeply we walk with God, we realize that our journey leads heavenward. As this realisation deepens, we become less concerned about our life on this world. The pressures of this world that creates discontent will have less pull upon our hearts. The challenges of this world become more like inconveniences. Because we are more excited about heaven and being with our Shepherd. For we have invested our contentment in the next life. Where have you invested your contentment in? Hebrews 13:5 (NIV): "Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, 'Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.'" 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Download Leader Guide Wilson Lim Podcast Listen & Subscribe On Youtube Spotify Apple Podcasts Lai Ling Lim Podcast Listen & Subscribe On Youtube Spotify Apple Podcasts ​ Recent episodes P020 Prophetic Lifestyle: Being determined in God Prophetic L043 Leaders Rise Up Despite Limitations Leadership I020 Requesting For God’s Provision Intercerssion L042 Thinking Creatively As Leaders Leadereship P019 Prophetic Lifestyle: Pursuing Your God-Given Destiny Prophetic L041 Ps Benny Ho on Expounding Scriptures Leadership I019 Committing Matters To God’s Care Intercession L040 Don’t Let Your Problems Become A Problem Leadership P018 Prophetic Lifestyle: Making decisions before God Prophetic L039 The Value Of Rhythms Of Refreshing Leadership Load more Your generosity helps further our mission to equip leaders. Subscribe for updates! Be the first to hear about new podcast episodes, blog posts, and more! Ask us anything related to our ministry focuses. Ask Us View All

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Sermons Now available on Apple, Spotify and Google podcast services Wilson Lim & Lai Ling Lim Messages Listen on: Recent Sermons ALL Wilson Lim Lai Ling Planted in Christ Colossians 2:6-7 Releasing Miracles For Co-Mission John 2:1-10 Responsiveness Matters 1 Thessalonians 5:19-22 Truth to Live By Psalm 119:105–106 Motivations to Co-Mission Matthew 9:35-10:5 Dying Is Over-Rated 1 Thessalonians 4:13-14 Vibrant: Roots to Fruits 1 Thessalonians 5:1-5 Holy Wholy Holy: Approaching the Most Holy Isaiah 6:1-8 Foundations to Thrive Matthew 13:1-23 People with Issues or Issues with People 1 Thessalonians 5:14-15 Be attitudes: Preparing for the King’s Return 1 Thessalonians 5:8-11 What's Good and True: About you? Psalm 139:13-16 Load more

Episodes Recent episodes ALL Leadership Prophetic Intercession Declaring God’s Promises Intercession Prophetic Lifestyle: Dreaming in God Prophetic Acknowledging and Adoring God (Being Prayerful Series) Intercession Insights into Longevity in Ministry With Ps Larry Kreider Leadership Passing It On Effectively Leadership Reaching Business People by Ps Kobchai Chirathivat Leadership Leaders Who Grow Before God Leadership Raising Sons Of The House Leadership Experiencing the Father’s love (Being Prayer Series) Intercerssion Prophetic Insights With Ps Helen Kirby Intercession More episodes I018 Declaring God’s Promises Intercession L038 Reaching Business People by Ps Kobchai Chirathivat Leadership P017 Prophetic Lifestyle: Dreaming in God Prophetic L037 Leaders Who Grow Before God Leadership I017 Acknowledging and Adoring God (Being Prayerful Series) Intercession L036 Raising Sons Of The House Leadership L035 Insights into Longevity in Ministry With Ps Larry Kreider Leadership I016 Experiencing the Father’s love (Being Prayer Series) Intercerssion L034 Passing It On Effectively Leadership P016 Prophetic Insights With Ps Helen Kirby Intercession Load more Your generosity helps further our mission to equip leaders. Subscribe for updates! Be the first to hear about new podcast episodes, blog posts, and more! Ask us anything related to our ministry focuses. Ask Us

Declaring God’s Promises Intercession Lai Ling Prevailing in prayer through God's promises, as outlined in His Word, can personally transform your world and surroundings. Explore ways and means of persisting in praying according to God's promises. Download Leader Guide Wilson Lim Podcast Listen & Subscribe On Youtube Spotify Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Lai Ling Lim Podcast Listen & Subscribe On Youtube Spotify Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts ​ Recent episodes I018 Declaring God’s Promises Intercession L038 Reaching Business People by Ps Kobchai Chirathivat Leadership P017 Prophetic Lifestyle: Dreaming in God Prophetic L037 Leaders Who Grow Before God Leadership I017 Acknowledging and Adoring God (Being Prayerful Series) Intercession L036 Raising Sons Of The House Leadership L035 Insights into Longevity in Ministry With Ps Larry Kreider Leadership I016 Experiencing the Father’s love (Being Prayer Series) Intercerssion L034 Passing It On Effectively Leadership P016 Prophetic Insights With Ps Helen Kirby Intercession Load more Your generosity helps further our mission to equip leaders. Subscribe for updates! Be the first to hear about new podcast episodes, blog posts, and more! Ask us anything related to our ministry focuses. Ask Us

Sermons Lai Ling ALL Wilson Lim Lai Ling Planted in Christ Colossians 2:6-7 Be attitudes: Preparing for the King’s Return 1 Thessalonians 5:8-11 Attitudes Matter 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Live Respectful Lives 1 Thessalonians 4:11-12 Experiencing God's Peace Philippians 4:6-7 Marriage Matters To God ​ Responsiveness Matters 1 Thessalonians 5:19-22 What's Good and True: About you? Psalm 139:13-16 Mum, You’re a star! ​ Encounter: Drawing Near Exodus 34:27-35 Vibrant Destiny: Priceless Goal Philippians 3:12-14 Beatitudes of Appreciation ​ Now available on Apple, Spotify and Google podcast services Wilson Lim & Lai Ling Lim Messages Available on Load more

Episodes Lai Ling ALL Wilson Lim Lai Ling Declaring God’s Promises Intercession Acknowledging and Adoring God (Being Prayerful Series) Intercession Prophetic Lifestyle: Dreaming in God Prophetic Experiencing the Father’s love (Being Prayer Series) Intercerssion Lai Ling I001 Unleashing the Power of Intercession (Part 1) Intercession I002 Unleashing the Power of Intercession (Part 2) Intercession I003 Intimacy with God Intercession I004 Faith in God Intercession I005 Personal Character and Intercession Intercession I006 Being Still Before God Intercession I007 God’s Word in Intercession Intercession I008 Doggedness and Perseverance in Intercession Intercession I009 Purposeful Intercession Intercession I010 Tearing Down Personal Strongholds Intercession Your generosity helps further our mission to equip leaders. Subscribe for updates! Be the first to hear about new podcast episodes, blog posts, and more! Ask us anything related to our ministry focuses. Ask Us

Episodes Leadership ALL Leadership Prophetic Intercession Reaching Business People by Ps Kobchai Chirathivat Wilson Lim Raising Sons Of The House Wilson Lim Passing It On Effectively Wilson Lim Insights On Succession With Ps Denis Lu Wilson Lim Upside Down Leadership (Serving In Leading) Wilson Lim Leaders Who Grow Before God Wilson Lim Insights into Longevity in Ministry With Ps Larry Kreider Wilson Lim The Leader’s Gods Wilson Lim Caring Changes Everything Wilson Lim Interview with Ps Brendan Kirby On Missions Wilson Lim Leadership L038 Reaching Business People by Ps Kobchai Chirathivat Wilson Lim L037 Leaders Who Grow Before God Wilson Lim L036 Raising Sons Of The House Wilson Lim L035 Insights into Longevity in Ministry With Ps Larry Kreider Wilson Lim L034 Passing It On Effectively Wilson Lim L033 The Leader’s Gods Wilson Lim L032 Insights On Succession With Ps Denis Lu Wilson Lim L031 Caring Changes Everything Wilson Lim L030 Upside Down Leadership (Serving In Leading) Wilson Lim L029 Interview with Ps Brendan Kirby On Missions Wilson Lim Load more Your generosity helps further our mission to equip leaders. Subscribe for updates! Be the first to hear about new podcast episodes, blog posts, and more! Ask us anything related to our ministry focuses. Ask Us

Episodes Wilson Lim ALL Wilson Lim Lai Ling Reaching Business People by Ps Kobchai Chirathivat Leadership Raising Sons Of The House Leadership Leaders Who Grow Before God Leadership Insights into Longevity in Ministry With Ps Larry Kreider Leadership Wilson Lim L001 Leadership: The Key Is God (Part 1) Leadership L002 Leadership: The Key Is You (Part 2) Leadership L003 Leaders' Convictions (Part 1) Leadership L004 Leaders' Convictions (Part 2) Leadership L005 The Battle is Won Inside First Leadership L006 Caring for Leaders Across Distances Leadership L007 The Fiery Furnace Of Leadership Leadership L008 The Challenge to Be an Inspirational Leader Leadership L009 Leaders Will Rebound With God Leadership L010 Why Your Leadership Matters Leadership Your generosity helps further our mission to equip leaders. Subscribe for updates! Be the first to hear about new podcast episodes, blog posts, and more! Ask us anything related to our ministry focuses. Ask Us