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Welcome to In the Word with Malcolm Webber. In Philippians 3, Paul pivots sharply from his gallery of self-giving servant leaders to issue a fierce warning about self-serving ones. The false teachers in the church were pursuing outward religious forms and external achievements — all of it, Paul says, worthless. The true circumcision is a circumcision of the heart, and the true worshiper worships God in spirit and in truth. Find out more in the first part of Malcolm’s message on Philippians 3:1-10, “Self-Serving Leaders and the True Prize.” Related Resources from LeaderSource * Check out our sister publication, Healthy Leaders! * Book: True Giving: A Brief Exposition of Philippians * Book: Abusive Leadership (SBL 6) * Article: Choose Character Over Giftings * Article: Fallen Leaders and Our Current Church Culture * For More Teaching on Common Errors: Malcolm’s Musings This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit leadersource.substack.com

Welcome to In the Word with Malcolm Webber. When we need to appeal to a leader who is wrong, how we make that appeal matters enormously — the timing, the motives, the attitude, the words we choose. And when that appeal is rejected, how we respond will either open doors or close them permanently. In this fourth and final part of his message on Philippians 2:29, Malcolm gives more practical guidance on how to make an effective appeal, and how to conduct yourself whether it succeeds or fails. This is, “How to Appeal to Bad Leaders.” Related Resources from LeaderSource * Check out our sister publication, Healthy Leaders! * Book: True Giving: A Brief Exposition of Philippians * Book: Abusive Leadership (SBL 6) * Article: Choose Character Over Giftings * Article: Fallen Leaders and Our Current Church Culture * For More Teaching on Common Errors: Malcolm’s Musings This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit leadersource.substack.com

Welcome to In the Word with Malcolm Webber. It’s easy to honor a good leader. But what does God say about how we relate to bad ones? Thankfully, the Word of God is clear on this subject, as we will see in the third part of Malcolm’s message on Philippians 2:29, “A Biblical Response to Bad Authorities.” Related Resources from LeaderSource * Check out our sister publication, Healthy Leaders! * Book: True Giving: A Brief Exposition of Philippians * Book: Abusive Leadership (SBL 6) * Article: Choose Character Over Giftings * Article: Fallen Leaders and Our Current Church Culture * For More Teaching on Common Errors: Malcolm’s Musings This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit leadersource.substack.com

Welcome to In the Word with Malcolm Webber. Honoring the leaders in your life is a path to blessing, and when we fail to do it, it hurts everyone — you, the leader, and the whole community. In this second part of his message on Philippians 2:29, Malcolm gets very practical about what honoring your leaders actually looks like day to day. Here he is, with “When You Destroy Your Leaders, You Destroy Yourself.” Related Resources from LeaderSource * Check out our sister publication, Healthy Leaders! * Book: True Giving: A Brief Exposition of Philippians * Book: Abusive Leadership (SBL 6) * Article: Choose Character Over Giftings * Article: Fallen Leaders and Our Current Church Culture * For More Teaching on Common Errors: Malcolm’s Musings This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit leadersource.substack.com

Welcome to In the Word with Malcolm Webber. We live in a culture far better at attacking its leaders than at honoring and strengthening them. In Philippians 2, Paul commands us to honor the leaders in our lives — not because they are perfect, but because of who they are and the position God has given them. Find out more in the first part of Malcolm’s message on Philippians 2:29, “The Leader You're Attacking Is God's Servant.” Related Resources from LeaderSource * Check out our sister publication, Healthy Leaders! * Book: True Giving: A Brief Exposition of Philippians * Book: Abusive Leadership (SBL 6) * Article: Choose Character Over Giftings * Article: Fallen Leaders and Our Current Church Culture * For More Teaching on Common Errors: Malcolm’s Musings New to the series? Start here: More messages from Malcolm: This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit leadersource.substack.com

Are you a Christian leader who wants to grow in your leadership and lead more like Christ? Check out our sister publication, Healthy Leaders. Twice a month we share practical advice and wisdom for Christian leaders, rooted in the Bible and applied directly to life. Join us! Welcome to In the Word with Malcolm Webber. Timothy genuinely cared for the people of God, with a deep, sincere affection. And Epaphroditus, his co-laborer in Christ, gave so much in service that he nearly died doing it. These are the servants the kingdom honors, the ones who pour themselves out for others. Let’s look more closely at them now, in this second part of Malcolm's message on Philippians 2, “Who Does the Kingdom Honor?” Related Resources from LeaderSource * Check out our sister publication, Healthy Leaders, * Book: True Giving: A Brief Exposition of Philippians * Book: Abusive Leadership (SBL 6) * Article: Log, Stork, or Servant Leader — Which Will You Be? * For More Teaching on Common Errors: Malcolm’s Musings New to the series? Start here: More messages from Malcolm: This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit leadersource.substack.com

Welcome to In the Word with Malcolm Webber. Servant leadership is the calling of every Christian, in every part of life. In Philippians 2, Paul holds up three extraordinary examples of self-giving love: Jesus himself, the Apostle Paul, and his young co-worker Timothy. Each of these examples shows us a different angle on what pouring out your life for others looks like. Let’s get into it, with the first part of Malcolm’s message on Philippians 2, “What It Costs to Lead Like Jesus.” Related Resources from LeaderSource * Book: True Giving: A Brief Exposition of Philippians * Article: The Transformational Power of Leading Like Jesus * Book: Abusive Leadership (SBL 6) * For More Teaching on Common Errors: Malcolm’s Musings Are you a Christian leader who wants to grow in your leadership and lead more like Christ? Check out our sister publication, Healthy Leaders. Twice a month we share practical advice and wisdom for Christian leaders, rooted in the Bible and applied directly to life. Join us! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit leadersource.substack.com

Welcome to In the Word with Malcolm Webber. God intentionally uses suffering in our lives to bring us to a place of deeper reliance on Him. The hardships we can’t fix and the pain we can’t outrun are the instruments God uses to form us in Christ. Here’s Malcolm with more on this, in the second part of his message on Philippians 3:10-11, “The Fire Is Part of the Plan.” Related Resources from LeaderSource * Book: True Giving: A Brief Exposition of Philippians * Book: Encouragement to Suffering Saints (A Brief Exposition of 1 Peter) * Audio Teaching: The Power of the Wilderness * Audio Teaching: Doing Well in the Fire * A Learning Design for Turning to Jesus in Suffering * For More Teaching on Common Errors: Malcolm’s Musings This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit leadersource.substack.com

Welcome to In the Word with Malcolm Webber. The great cry of Paul in Philippians 3 is, “I want to know Christ!” This is the cry of every believer. But how do we grow in union with Christ in a practical way? And how can we help others to grow? Malcolm outlines four powerful ways that God forms and transforms our lives, in the first part of his message on Philippians 3:10-11, “Stop Drifting and Start Growing.” Related Resources from LeaderSource * Book: True Giving: A Brief Exposition of Philippians * Book: To Enjoy Him Forever * Audio Teaching: Doing Well in the Fire * A Learning Design for Turning to Jesus in Suffering * For More Teaching on Common Errors: Malcolm’s Musings This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit leadersource.substack.com

Welcome to In the Word with Malcolm Webber. Paul faced imprisonment, beatings, shipwrecks, and constant danger — yet he pressed on. He forgot what was behind and he strained toward what was ahead. And we must do the same, fixing our eyes on the one prize that makes it all worth it. Find out how in the second part of Malcolm’s message on Philippians 3:10-14, “Press on to Win the Prize.” Related Resources from LeaderSource * Book: True Giving: A Brief Exposition of Philippians * Audio Teaching: Endurance in Doing Good * A Learning Design for Resilience * For More Teaching on Common Errors: Malcolm’s Musings This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit leadersource.substack.com

Welcome to In the Word with Malcolm Webber. In Philippians 3, Paul declares his one consuming goal: to know Christ, the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of His sufferings — pressing on with everything he has toward the prize of eternal union with God. Every part of our lives must be ordered around this! Here’s Malcolm with the first part of his message on Philippians 3:10-14, “The Single Focus of the Christian Life.” Related Resources from LeaderSource * Book: True Giving: A Brief Exposition of Philippians * Audio Teaching: Endurance in Doing Good * A Learning Design for Resilience * For More Teaching on Common Errors: Malcolm’s Musings New to the series? Start here: More messages from Malcolm: This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit leadersource.substack.com

Welcome to In the Word with Malcolm Webber. In this series of messages on eternal security, we’ve been working through some urgent questions: What is the blasphemy of the Holy Spirit? Is it the same as apostasy? And how should we counsel someone who fears they have gone too far from God to be restored? Find out in this final part of Malcolm’s message on Philippians 2:12-13, “The God Who Keeps You.” Related Resources from LeaderSource * Book: True Giving: A Brief Exposition of Philippians * Book: God Is Sovereign: Transformational Theology 3 * A Learning Design for Being Secure in Christ’s Love * For More Teaching on Common Errors: Malcolm’s Musings New to the series? Start here: More messages from Malcolm: This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit leadersource.substack.com

Welcome to In the Word with Malcolm Webber. The Bible teaches eternal security without compromise — no one can snatch you from the Father's hand. But the Bible also plainly teaches that a genuine believer can harden their heart over time, resist the Holy Spirit, and ultimately walk away from God altogether. This is the process of apostasy, which we will look at more closely today, in the third part of Malcolm’s message on Philippians 2:12-13, “How Apostasy Happens, and How to Avoid It.” Related Resources from LeaderSource * Book: True Giving: A Brief Exposition of Philippians * Book: God Is Sovereign: Transformational Theology 3 * A Learning Design for Being Secure in Christ’s Love * For More Teaching on Common Errors: Malcolm’s Musings New to the series? Start here: More messages from Malcolm: This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit leadersource.substack.com

Welcome back to In the Word with Malcolm Webber! The Bible clearly teaches that believers are eternally secure in Christ — and it also clearly teaches that a genuine believer can fall away and lose their salvation. Rather than forcing one truth to cancel out the other, we must embrace both fully! Find out more in the second part of Malcolm's message on Philippians 2:12-13, “The Truth About Eternal Security.” Related Resources from LeaderSource * Book: True Giving: A Brief Exposition of Philippians * Book: God Is Sovereign: Transformational Theology 3 * A Learning Design for Being Secure in Christ’s Love * For More Teaching on Common Errors: Malcolm’s Musings New to the series? Start here: More messages from Malcolm: This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit leadersource.substack.com

Welcome back to In the Word with Malcolm Webber! Can a true believer lose their salvation — or is a Christian eternally secure in Christ? This question has divided churches and movements around the world for centuries, and the best way to answer it is by looking at what the Bible actually says. This is the first part of Malcolm’s message on Philippians 2:12-13, “Can You Lose Your Salvation?” Links: * Book: True Giving: A Brief Exposition of Philippians * Book: God Is Sovereign: Transformational Theology 3 * A Learning Design for Being Secure in Christ’s Love * For More Teaching on Common Errors: Malcolm’s Musings This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit leadersource.substack.com