Cindy Mitchell

In the Bible, several passages deal with our current theme of “Jesus Christ our Model Leader on Earth,” and this devotional’s sub-theme of “Jesus Christ: His Mission.” We’re going to look at a few of those passages and draw lessons from the leadership model of Jesus Christ and His Mission to inspire us. This study will enable us to […]

“Then Jesus said to the crowds and to his disciples: ‘The teachers of the law and the Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat. So you must be careful to do everything they tell you. But do not do what they do, for they do not practice what they preach. They tie up heavy, cumbersome loads and

“And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers. And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men. And they straightway left their nets and followed him. And going on

Humanity’s Freedom As the United States of America celebrates Independence Day on July 4, it’s worth noting this nation was founded upon the idea that from the very beginning, the Lord created mankind to be free and to flourish in relationship with Him. The United States Declaration of Independence declares that people “…are endowed by their

John 13:1-17 This passage is the quintessential illustration of servant leadership as demonstrated in the life of Jesus Christ. Two aspects stand out among the many themes we can pick from this passage. As we talk about Jesus’ relationship with His disciples, we will first examine His self-perception as a leader, and then how He

The Courage of Joseph, the Earthly Father of Jesus INTRODUCTION A story of courage is told every Christmas season. But it is a story we often miss because the hero is usually in the background. In nativity scenes (the birth), he stands silently next to the manger, where the baby Jesus is laid. His name

The Big Picture And suddenly a voice came from heaven saying, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.” (Matthew 3:17) At this point, Jesus has not preached a sermon or performed a miracle. Yet, the Father makes this declaration. Ever wondered why? Twice later (John 12:28 and Luke 9:35), that voice

God’s Plan for Man’s Life; Why Are We Still Here? “And as they heard these things, he added and spake a parable, because he was nigh to Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of God should immediately appear. He said, therefore, A certain nobleman* went into a far country to receive for himself