2 Corinthians 13:5 Test yourselves to see if you are in the faith; examine yourselves! Or do you not recognize this about yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you—unless indeed you fail the test? The above verse applies to you as a pastor as much as it does to those under your … [Read more...]
Elders Encouraging and Guarding One Another
Acts 20:28 "Be on guard for yourselves and for all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood.” Quoting the above verse Richard Baxter wrote: “If the people of our charge must "teach … [Read more...]
In The Midst Of Wolves
"Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves; so be shrewd as serpents and innocent as doves." -Matthew 10:16 The above verse sums up who we are in the world and how we need deal with it and engage with it. How do you think you or we, as His church, as Christians … [Read more...]
Put Off The Old and Press In
In Luke chapter 5 there are several verses that I find interesting and intriguing. The first one is verse 1 and it says: “Now it happened that while the crowd was pressing around Him and listening to the word of God…” What is your thought just on that verse? My thought was, … [Read more...]