“Behold, I send you forth in the midst of wolves, so be wise as serpents.”
Bishop Senegal teaches that strategic thinking is an apostolic grace that turns faith into responsible action: begin with a clear end, write and communicate the vision, assess current reality honestly, build backwards by sequencing systems and pillars, and align people, resources and timing so God’s vision can be stewarded and scaled.
“Behold I send you out like sheep among wolves; therefore be wise as a serpent and harmless as a dove.”
A Sunday service focused on Philippians 2:5 urging believers to adopt the mindset of Christ. The sermon identified practical marks of spiritual maturity (positive under pressure, sensitivity to others, mastering the mouth, peacemaking), included corporate prayer/anointing for healing, ministry announcements, and an invitation to surrender to Jesus.
“Jesus tells us to be wise as serpents; he wants us to exercise wisdom in all things, even those that are good.”
Pastor Daniel Batarseh uses 2 Samuel 2 (the Battle of Gibeon) to teach that wisdom is essential for Christian life and leadership. He draws four practical lessons—be constantly on guard, foresee consequences of present compromises, be teachable and take advice, and reject hypocrisy—applying them to church life, personal holiness, and spiritual warfare.
