God’s principles of judgment – Romans 2:1-16

God’s principles of judgment – Romans 2:1-16                 “A man was able to join the Emperor of China’s orchestra, although he could not play a note. Whenever the group played, he would hold his flute against his lips, not daring even to blow softly for fear he might cause a discord. He received a modest…

Using your spiritual gifts – Part four

Using Your Spiritual Gifts Week Four (p. 47-62) Introduction There are many views concerning the types and use of spiritual gifts. Our goal is to come to understanding of the truth and to preserve unity. I.                    Seeing the subject from all sides There are four passages of scripture that speaks on the subject of spiritual…

Using your spiritual gifts – Part Three

Using Your Spiritual Gifts Week Three (p. 33-46) Introduction “All are important to God’s work.” I.                    A church in need of instruction “He has empowered each of us to be a blessing and a benefit to others.” “Effectiveness requires the energizing work of the Spirit.” (1 Corinthians 1:4-7) – Spiritual gifts are given by the…

Using your spiritual gifts – Part Two

Using Your Spiritual Gifts Week Two (p. 17-32) Introduction “God has designed each of us to be interconnected with each other.” I.                    The structure of the body “God has given the human body everything it needs to become what He designed it to be.” “God put everything in the package; all you do is add…

Using your spiritual gifts – Part One

One of the main reasons there is such division in many churches today is due to the lack of understanding spiritual gifts. For some time, I have been burdened over believers who just sit on the sidelines. There seems to be a lack of understanding that everyone is important and everyone has a place in…

The Equipping Ministry of the Pastor

The scripture tells us in Ephesians 4:11-12 that God gives us pastors and teachers for the purpose of ‘equipping’ the saints for the work of the ministry and for the edifying of the church. There are several things to note concerning the equipping ministry of the pastor: 1.       Equipping is the pastor’s primary role. The…

Negative aspects of longevity

In an earlier post, I shared an article about the longevity of pastors in small churches. The premise of the article was that longevity is a positive thing and that it should be encouraged. I personally believe that staying in one church for a long time is a good thing. I admire those pastors who…