It would be impossible to list all of the answers to prayer and all of the ways God worked at Spiritual Leadership Conference Asia last week. But we sensed the Lord’s favor on every aspect of this conference, and I want to share several highlights of His goodness. 

Marriage is one of God’s greatest gifts. A good marriage is a picture of Christ’s love for the church and is a place of encouragement, growth, and grace. 

But these kinds of relationships don’t just happen. A strong marriage is not something that can be left to chance. Godly, mutually-edifying marriages are built intentionally—by the grace of God. 

There is a troubling trend in ministry today—a man-centered focus. The priorities of too many churches and ministries are determined by human purposes and philosophies. There is a temptation to focus on numeric growth, social branding, or otherwise trying to keep up with other churches and pastors. This has led to superficial ministries that base their foundation on the charisma of the pastor, appeal of the church programs, breadth of facilities, or other non-foundational areas. As a result, when these are removed, the ministry falters or even collapses. 

Expository Bible preaching is a method of preaching that focuses on explaining and applying a specific passage of Scripture, verse by verse, in its original context. This approach aims to faithfully communicate the intended meaning of the biblical text, allowing the structure and content of the passage to shape the sermon’s main points and subpoints. By systematically working through books of the Bible, expository preaching ensures that the full counsel of God is proclaimed, helping congregations to understand and apply the entirety of Scripture to their lives.