Rod de Guzman

No other book in all of human history compares to the Bible.

• Written by around 40 authors
• Spanning roughly 1,500 years
• Penned in Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek
• Unified with tens of thousands of cross-references
• Filled with prophecies that Jesus alone fulfilled

Yet with all its diversity, Scripture carries one clear, unbroken message from Genesis to Revelation:

God saves — and Jesus Christ is the promised King who reigns forever.

“The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God will stand forever.” — Isaiah 40:8

While you might not have a formal leadership role, you can still lead. At its core, what is leadership? Leadership is influence. And everyone has influence.

Submission in the church isn’t about control — it’s about following Christ's design for His people (Ephesians 4:11-13). It’s not about losing your voice; it’s about choosing humility before God (Philippians 2:3-4; James 4:10). God calls us to honor the leaders He appoints, as they shepherd under Christ’s authority (Hebrews 13:17; 1 Peter 5:1-4). Submission isn’t weakness — it’s obedience (John 14:15; 1 Samuel 15:22). And obedience keeps us in step with the Spirit, where God’s grace and calling are at work (Galatians 5:25; Ephesians 2:10).