In this week’s episode from Nehemiah 5, Pastor Daniel talks about how Nehemiah responded when the people’s behavior toward each other became sinful. He rebuked them and corrected their behavior. Every leader needs a trustworthy mentor or friend in the faith who can speak the truth to them boldly. Do you have people in your life who can rebuke you? This episode will tell you why it is truly important.

In Pastor’s Perspective, Pastor Joe Williams talks about how great leaders must learn to submit to authority. “Before you can be a good leader, you’ve got to be a good follower.” Submitting to authority keeps us accountable and humble. Pastor Joe shares his own experience with a great mentor in the faith.

“Spoon feeding, in the long run, teaches us nothing but the shape of the spoon.” - E.M. Forster

Faithful are the wounds of a friend; profuse are the kisses of an enemy. - Proverbs 27:6

“Mentors have a way of seeing more of our faults than we would like. It’s the only way we grow.”  – George Lucas

“When the enemy fails in his attacks from the outside, he then begins to attack from within; and one of his favorite weapons is selfishness.” -Warren Wiersbe

C.S Lewis once said, “The next best thing to being wise oneself is to live in a circle of those who are.”

“When our Lord and Master Jesus Christ said ‘Repent,’ he intended that the entire life of believers should be repentance.” - Martin Luther, First Thesis

Open rebuke is better than secret love. - Proverbs 27:5

Whoever isolates himself seeks his own desire; he breaks out against all sound judgment. - Proverbs 18:1