Delbert W. Baker
Delbert W. Baker, PhD, pastor, educator, and administrator, is the director of research and development for the Regional Conference Retirement Plan in Huntsville, Alabama, United States.
Articles by Delbert W. Baker
Hamancy:
March 2025
The story of Haman in the book of Esther presents a sobering lesson on the dangers of pride. Haman’s journey from a man in power to one utterly destroyed by his own ego—what I call hamancy—serves as a powerful warning for leaders…
Biblical perspectives on retirement:
April 2024
Imagine yourself facing retirement, standing at a crossroads, holding two maps. One is filled with financial advice and suggestions for leisurely pursuits. The other, interwoven with biblical wisdom, offers spiritual principles and insights…
Learning to Walk in the Dark
April 2015
Learning to Walk in the Dark byBarbara Brown Taylor, Butman Professor of Religion at Piedmont College in Georgia and an Episcopal priest, challenges our traditional views about darkness and night…
Fan the Flame: How to Maintain Revival and Reformation
August 2011
In writing to Timothy, Paul provides the key for activating the gift of the Holy Spirit in the Christian life, thereby initiating revival and reformation: “For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through…
The story of Pastor Alpha: becoming an emotionally intelligent pastoral leader
July/August 2005
Pastor Alpha 1 graduated from the seminary at the top of his class. He excels in Greek, Hebrew, and theology and is well versed in biblical hermeneutics. He can explain difficult biblical prophecies and complex theological…