Then saith Jesus unto them, All ye shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad.  (Matthew 26:31)

Proverbs 18:21 – “Death and life are in the power of the tongue…”

Joshua 24:15 (KJV)

“And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.”

There comes a moment in every believer’s journey where we must recognize that salvation is not just believing in Christ—it is learning to live through Christ. Paul makes a powerful declaration in Galatians 2:20. He announces that his old life ended, and a new life began. Not a life powered by personal willpower or fleshly decisions, but a life governed and sustained by Christ Himself.

Do you have it in you to be a leader?  Do you even desire to be a leader?  If you do, Paul says it's a good thing.  So lets review what it means to become a leader to be desired.

Life as a believer is not a playground—it’s a battlefield. When we accept Christ, we also accept the call to spiritual warfare. The passage in Exodus 17:8–13 gives us a vivid picture of the power of unity, position, and obedience in the midst of battle. Every person in the story had a role, and victory depended on each one knowing and operating in their position.

Mark 15:17 "And they clothed him with purple, and platted a crown of thorns, and put it about his head"

Introduction
In John 9:1-10, we encounter a man born blind, sitting by the roadside as Jesus and His disciples pass by. What looks like a tragedy to many becomes the stage for one of the greatest revelations of God’s power and mercy. This passage reminds us that our pain, struggles, and setbacks are not always a result of punishments, but opportunities for God’s glory to be displayed in our lives.