those who like them!), while wise members of churches will graciously but firmly resist authoritarian, unchallengeable leadership styles.1 Christian people should be aware that improper forms of leadership are commonly associated with erroneous doctrine. The New Testament reminds us that false teaching typically involves exploitation (2 Peter 2:3). False teachers “despise authority” (other than their own) (2 Peter 2:10). They are “bold and willful, they do not tremble” (2 Peter 2:10). It is reasonable