Organization

Instructions for Tongues Speakers

It is evident that the Corinthian church was having problems with disorders in their public meetings. Furthermore, it seems that the tongues speakers were the ones causing the most trouble. Paul gave these specific instructions …

Preparing to Enter Canaan

The book of Deuteronomy opens with Moses giving a brief history lesson of what God has done for His people (vv. 1-11). The people are at Kadesh Barnea, 40 years after their deliverance from Egypt. (v. 3). Moses is about to expound God’s law and prepare the new generation to enter Canaan…

Organizing the Tribes

The books of Exodus, Leviticus, and Numbers present a striking contrast between how much we can accomplish when we obey God and how little we can accomplish when we don’t. The organization of the Israelite camp was ordered by God. By obeying the commands of God for organization t …

Military Commanders And Divisions

1. David assigns Army Commanders (vv. 1-15) Each month a group of 24,000 men served as soldiers in Israel’s army. These men included family leaders, army commanders, and officials of the king, under the command of …

Illustration"First comes thought; then organization of that thought, into ideas …

“First comes thought; then organization of that thought, into ideas and plans; then transformation of those plans into reality. The beginning, as you will observe, is in your imagination.” (Source Unknown) …

IllustrationFour Main Bones in Every Organization

It has been said that there are four main bones in every organization: The wish-bones: Wishing somebody would do something about the problem.The jaw-bones: Doing all the talking but very little else.The knuckle-bones: Those who knock everything.The back-bones: Thos …

IllustrationThe four main bones in every organization

There are four main bones in every organization:The wish-bones: Wishing somebody would do something about the problem.The jaw-bones: Doing all the talking but very little else.The knuckle-bones:  Those who knock everything.The back-bones:  Those who carry the brunt of t …

IllustrationPeanuts demands change of TV channels

In a Peanuts cartoon Lucy demanded that Linus change TV channels, threatening him with her fist if he didn’t. “What makes you think you can walk right in here and take over?” asks Linus. “These …