#366 - 5 Good Lessons from a Bad Example

June 02, 2026
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Who in your life has set a bad example? 

Perhaps you had a parent who disciplined out of anger. Or a pastor who wielded his Bible like a club. Or a boss who abused his or her power. It’s easy to dismiss such lousy leadership as incompetence, but Scripture says we can learn a lot from a bad example!

In this episode of Live the Bible, we’re turning to the book of 3 John to find out what those lessons are. They’re helpful ones we can all use—and apply—right away.

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Wayne Stiles is the host of Walking the Bible Lands, an online video experience that gives virtual tours of the Holy Land. A veteran traveler and tour guide to Israel, he has taught and written extensively on the devotional benefits of the Holy Land on his popular blog, in his books, Begin Again Today, Waiting on God, Walking in the Footsteps of Jesus, Going Places with God, as well as contributing dozens of articles in a column for the Jerusalem Post.

Wayne earned his master’s and doctoral degrees from Dallas Theological Seminary. He also served in the pastorate for 14 years and as an Executive Vice President at Insight for Living Ministries for 12 years.

Wayne and his wife, Cathy, have helped lead tours to numerous biblical lands, including Israel, Jordan, Greece, Turkey, and Italy. They have two grown daughters, a son-in-law, and two grandsons.
Wayne’s passion is to help connect the Bible and its lands to life.

You can discover more from Wayne at www.waynestiles.com
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