It’s true, sometimes we need systems and routines because we don’t always “feel like” doing what we need to. A former pastor once said that one of his best times of prayer occurred when he had to start by confessing to the Lord that he didn’t feel like praying. Sometimes just ...
This printable and editable excel file actually started out as a personal resource to use whenever I wanted to study. In fact, I really wasn't planning on making this available until a fellow Christian pleaded, "I need to have a copy of that!" This file contains the most popular Bible v...
Is it significant to have a pastor and professor work together on this project?We hope so – if nothing else, we sure have had fun on this project! Bringing together the pastoral and academic worlds has helped keep us grounded in both the practical day-to-day lives of real peopl...
In the context of 1 Timothy, Paul is writing to Timothy, a young pastor, providing guidance on church leadership and conduct. The use of "Scripture" here refers to the Old Testament, which was the authoritative text for early Christians. This underscores the continuity between the Old and ...
In the midst of hard times, we have a tendency to forget what the Lord has already done and the battles he hasalready won. Instead of thinking of God in the best light, like he does with us, we often think of him in a negative light. My pastor did a sermon series on1 Corinthians...
[1983], in turn to demonstrate each accepted epistle through is a what an awful Paul was. The result pastor picture of Paul far different from that found in NT usually SCRIPTURE AND CANON studies. There is sin TRADITION, scarcely any of power-mongering of which the author does not find ...
PastorChuck on December 15, 2024 The Bible teaches that if you stumble in just one point of the Law you are guilty of them all.(James 2:10) This is why we need a Savior. Jesus is that Savior. “And she will bear a Son; and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His...
The very notion of a formal and professionalized "sermon" comes not from the New Testament, but from Greek culture. Should Pastors Be Salaried? Historically, pastors during the first-century period were normally not paid on a full-time basis. Although they may have periodically received gifts...
Even, as believers, we struggle at times. If that’s you, you might want to read a book likeIt’s Not Fair!by Wayne Mack orTrusting Godby Jerry Bridges. Both of them can help you have a more biblical lens. And if you need help, don’t struggle alone. Call a pastor or other ch...
It can be very difficult for some personalities to confront others, especially if the confrontation is a firing or a placing of boundaries on them. In my role as pastor, there have been numerous situations in which I, believing love required me to give multiple chances to a person, ...