-
How to Know if Ministry Has Become your Idol
During our class today with Dr. Ed Stetzer, we discussed some principles we have learned from our reading of Eric Geiger’s book Designed to Lead. One of the things that got me thinking and actually hit me was the part where we discussed ministry idolatry. It was a good heart check for me today whether…
-
Why Mission Brings Focus
Have you ever been part of a group where there is no mission? Or have you been part of a church, attending every week, but you don’t know the reason why the church was first started? A church is designed to be a community with a mission. God has given the church gifts to serve…
-
Four Reasons Why Some Pastors Don’t Equip Believers
The New Testament concept of the pastor is not of a person who jealously guards all ministry in his own hands… but one who helps and encourages all of God’s people to discover, develop, and exercise their gifts. His teaching and training are directed to this end, to enable the people of God to be…
-
Now that I am no longer condemned…..
read part 1 here and part 2 here Romans 8:1-2 There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.2 For the law of the Spirit of life has set you free in Christ Jesus from the law of sin and death. In light that I am no longer condemned and that I…
-
Free to Live like Christ
Yesterday I blogged about Romans 8:1-2 where I explained that there is now no condemnation in Christ. Read full blog here. Somebody commented on a thread in Facebook how many people tend to use this verse as an excuse to sin. While this is true, many do so because they make the error of only…