How do we protect a thriving ministry from those who would destroy it? What do we do when

sincere-looking believers sow discord, undermine leadership, and poison the well of trust? Today, on

Insight for Living, Chuck Swindall doesn't just diagnose the problem. He delivers

God's prescription. Drawing from Romans chapter 16, Chuck provides three essential strategies

for guarding the flock. Whether you're a church leader exhausted by divisive people or a member

wanting to protect what God is building, this message equips you with clarity,

courage, and actionable steps forward. Chuck titled his message, Bors in God's Vineyard.

All who were called in a ministry, and that would be everyone involved in leadership of any kind of Christian organization,

whether at home or abroad, must have that hide of a rhinoceros.

We must model both tenderness and toughness. We must be devoted and yet at the same time

determined. We are to be sensitive with the sheep, yet strong and even stern, when dealing with

wolves.

You see, there have always been wolves in sheep's clothing.

There have always been boers who ravage God's vineyard.

When Paul got to the Ephesian elders, he warned them of wolves from their own midst that

would enter in and in fact did among the Ephesians.

As we think of the church at Rome, there are three questions I want to answer.

First, what was happening? Verse 17.

I urge you keep your eye on those who cause dissensions. That's the first thing to write down.

Descensions were being caused. Look next. and hindrances, making it hard for them to trust.

Now second, why was all this happening?

Why would that kind of thing been going on?

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