ministry

  1. R

    New member seeking counsel/ advice re ordination ASAP

    Hello. I'd love your input. At first, I posted this as a reply within an existing thread I found where so many are already connected re the subject about which I would like counsel. However, it occurred to me that I should also post my own thread, to increase the odds of getting a reply and also...
  2. Christsfreeservant

    What God Said to Me At...

    In the year 2004, my husband and I were church planters. He was going for his ordination, and I was going for my consecration with the C&MA (Christian & Missionary Alliance). In September of that year, we were both to attend our district’s Prayer Conference, I believe it was called. All who...
  3. Mr. M

    A Parable Of Faithful Ministry

    The Beginning of the Gospel According to Mark, the gospel begins with John the Baptist, the focus of our parable. Mark 1:1-3. The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ the Son of God. As it is written in the prophets: behold I send my messenger before your face which shall prepare your way...
  4. Mr. M

    God Assessment

    Job 10:12. You have granted me life and favor, and your visitation has preserved my spirit. The word visitation-pekuddah (H6486) from pakad (H6485)-to visit, provides a basis for understanding the nature of covenant promises and the hope of prophecy. The Israelites for 400 years in...
  5. HenSoma-OneBody

    What Does It Mean To Serve The Kingdom Of Heaven?

    If you are a true servant of Christ this message is for you. If you are not, I pray you will surrender your life as soon as possible as your time to do so is shorter than you think. If you are too busy to read this all the way through, come back to it when you have time. I pray you will all be...
  6. pantingdeer

    What has been your favourite song of 2019?

    Mine is Señorita because I like the Latin vibe to it.
  7. Christsfreeservant

    Called of God

    Some of what I am going to share with you here will be in the form of testimony to God’s grace in my own life, but the principles that are being spoken of here apply to all those who follow Jesus Christ with their lives. “We give thanks to God always for all of you, constantly mentioning you in...
  8. justme6272

    Today's Editorial

    (In response to another social media post touting 'old school' contemporary music as being better than more recent contemporary music.) "No matter where I attend church, song selection is the most neglected aspect of contemporary worship services. Congregations spend the vast majority of their...
  9. Christsfreeservant

    Oddballs for Christ?

    With my lips I declare all the rules of your mouth. In the way of your testimonies I delight as much as in all riches. Psalm 119:13-14 ESV Fifteen years ago this month my life changed forever. For six years my husband and I had been ministering to college age adults out of our home once...
  10. justme6272

    Is your praise team, aka worship team, comprised of MUSIC ONLY people, oblivious to everyone else?

    If your church uses contemporary praise bands playing contemporary music, do the singers and musicians in those bands mingle only amongst themselves, only wanting to know each other, as if 'fellowship' with others in the church outside their little cliquish group is off limits? My experiences...
  11. Christsfreeservant

    We are All Necessary

    Paul (earlier called Saul) was a Pharisee and a persecutor and a murderer of Christians before Jesus called him to faith in Himself. In fact, he was on his way to Damascus with the authority and commission of the chief priests to persecute, imprison and/or to put to death the saints of God...
  12. Christsfreeservant

    Slam-dunked Again

    Have you ever felt like you were drowning? And, that every time you came up for air there was someone there just waiting to push you back under? There was always someone waiting in the wings ready and willing to slam-dunk you if you tried to survive and to thrive? Perhaps you weren’t drowning...
  13. Christsfreeservant

    A Broken and Contrite Heart

    Psalm 51 English Standard Version (ESV) To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David, when Nathan the prophet went to him, after he had gone in to Bathsheba. Have mercy on me, O God, according to your steadfast love; according to your abundant mercy blot out my transgressions. 2 Wash me thoroughly...
  14. justme6272

    Is h.s. the upper age limit for your youth group? When should they move on? Age 19? 20?

    What if it's a small church with no formal college or 'young singles' group to move on to, or any other Sunday morning Bible study group? When should they step into the same boat as every other adult and just have to accept it? When should they give up the line 'but that's where all my friends...
  15. W

    Pastor Asking My Wife to Meet?

    I'm graciously asking for advice on a struggle that I can't seem to shake. The background... My wife and I serve as volunteer ministry leaders in a church of about 200. We've been at the church for about 5 yrs. Our pastor started this church about 10 years ago. The pastor and I are fairly...
  16. justme6272

    Do you ever get tired of fat salaried pastors telling everyone else how they should 'serve' for free

    Especially when the part-time pastor is seen coming into the office at 10 am, taking a leisurely 90 minute lunch at noon, then leaving the office at 4. And you'd never see them volunteering if they were to quit. They'd sit at home on Sunday morning updating their resumes for the next PAID...
  17. Christsfreeservant

    The Apart-ment

    It was kind of like a dream. I was waking up and my mind was thinking. I was thinking about our apartment we are moving into in a few weeks, and I was thinking about my room/study/office/music room, and the placement of the various pictures on the walls, and about my scripture quilt, too. I...
  18. lethiminyourheart

    My dear friend Ambassador Maggot pouring his heart out

    I thought you all might like this! He's been creating music for years and recently got on youtube. Let him in your heart c: Doesn't he have a great voice? Gospel rock is amazing
  19. M

    Hello I am a Brother of Yeshua the Messiah

    Hello Y'all, My name is Matthew, I'm 65 and I've been a follower of our Messiah since 1980. Are there others here that believe as I the name Jesus is an incorrect interpretation of a Greek name used to represent the Messiah's name in the Greek Language? That his name is Y'shua or Yeshua in...
  20. Christsfreeservant

    Numbering Our Days

    Psalm 90:1-2 ESV Lord, you have been our dwelling place in all generations. Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever you had formed the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting you are God. For those of us who have trusted in Jesus Christ to be Lord and Savior...