Another Pastoral Prerequisite. Paul wrote to Timothy, ““…devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to preaching and to teaching.” (1 Tim. 4:13) Yesterday we discussed
Read MoreIs there a difference between men and women? Can women lead men in the church? Can women teach men in the church? If so, does
Read MoreA Difficult Topic With 3 Positions. This week, I’ll attempt to unpack a very difficult passage in the New Testament, 1 Timothy 2:11-15: “11 A woman should learn
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Psalm 130 often appears under the heading, “A Song of Ascents”. These Psalms or songs of ascents were common songs that were sung by everyday people as they ascended to the city of Jerusalem from the countryside. Songs of ascent would bring the minds of the people into focus before they entered the city to give sacrifices at the temple.
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The other day I watched a sobering video clip. Author and speaker Francis Chan addressed young pastors and their pursuit to improve their craft. He noted the trend that young pastors often have a strong ability to teach, but their lives are not always displaying what they’re teaching.
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If we love Him, we obey Him. In my opinion, this is the hardest teaching that Jesus ever gave. Lately, this instruction on obedience has been coming up a lot, and challenging me to my core.
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As Believers, we can get caught up in what we ought to do, or ought not to do. We try to justify our feelings about actions we should be or shouldn’t be taking. All of this is in order to achieve a type of holiness through self-imposed regulations.
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In Colossians 1:28, Paul lays out his purpose. According to him, it’s the reason he labours, strives, and works so hard in ministry. He desperately wants every Believer in Christ to be presented complete, in their faith and mission. He wants every Christian to be fully equipped disciples for Jesus.
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More is caught, than taught. Children and youth catch far more of what we model than we could ever teach them verbally. We can sit our sons and daughters down at the kitchen table and talk to them for hours on end, but what we model for them in our own lives is what will truly impact their futures.
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