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...]
Four Types Of Elders
Did you know that the New Testament portrays to us that there are four different types of Elders in the Body of Christ? Let’s take a look at each one and as we do, let us be aware of which ones we may be and which ones we are not. The word elder in the Greek is presbuteros and … [Read more...]
Chuck Swindoll: Insight For Pastoring
This is a GREAT interview from Leadership Journal with Chuck Swindoll. It's called: The Problem with Pizzazz: Has entertainment replaced Scripture as the center of our worship? I've copied it below and you can also find it here. I have not read Swindoll's new book "The Church … [Read more...]