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Laniak emphasizes that shepherd leaders know when to discipline wayward members in love and as well as they know when to be gentle to wounded members. In the same way, these two characteristics are displayed in a family unit; every child needs both the gentle loving care of a mother and the firm aut...

Jesus not only taught His disciples that He would lay down His life so that they might live; but also He lived out this unselfish act of sacrifice when He went to be nailed to the Cross so that our sins were atoned once and for all. I was reminded through my recent meditation on Matthew chapter 27. ...

Laniak refers to a commonality in all four healing incidents found in Matthew 9:27; 12:23; 15:22; 20:30. The reader’s attention is directed to Jesus being called as the Son of David even though David is a king and does not heal at all. I think that there is no significance of Jesus being called th...

It is sad that during Israel’s monarchic rule, most of the kings were bad shepherds who led the people astray into apostasy and who governed unjustly. The irony is that it was the people who asked and insisted for a human king instead of God to reign. God in His mercy and patience, acceded to thei...

These two animals are most commonly used as sacrifices in the ancient world. Experienced, skillful and responsible shepherds are those who know not only the distinct difference between these two animals, but they also understand the necessary idiosyncrasies of each member. A discerning pastor is one...