pastors

Proverbs 14:2, 5, 25 ESV “Whoever walks in uprightness fears the Lord, but he who is devious in his ways despises him. A faithful witness does not lie, but a false witness breathes out lies. A truthful witness saves lives, but one who breathes out lies is deceitful.” In...

A member in Word of Faith made a post which I felt warranted a reply, but since I am not strictly speaking a member of the Word of Faith movement, although I share their Wesleyan belief in Sanctification, which is actually of Patristic and Eastern Orthodox origin, I thought it best to post it...

My friend @ewq1938 , who recently made a very compelling argument regarding the variance between the genealogies in the Gospels According to Saints Matthew and Luke, asked me a question, which I answered, but then I found myself compelled to share my thoughts on seminaries and the formation of...

I was wondering about the structure of the United Methodist Church and how things work for each congregation. I joined a local UMC as an associate or affiliate member (whichever they call it) as I am comfortable there for a local church, but I wanted to keep my membership with the ELCA, but my...

Being Examples I Peter 5:1-4 ESV “So I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, as well as a partaker in the glory that is going to be revealed: shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight, not under compulsion, but...

The major church ministry this Christmas is to single moms in the city. The pastor decided to share some of the emails the church had received from people who knew about the effort, but were cynical. One man said, "How about single dads?" Another said, "You just want to get their money,"...

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...

I had no idea where to put this and felt this might be the best place, given what it's directed at? If not, I'm more than happy to move it to where it needs to be! Sorry if it's a little too long and emotional, I've been struggling hardcore with my family abuse. The people on topic are in...

Not sure the best forum for this, touches on several issues... I am a member of a non-denominational Baptist rooted local congregation (18-20 members, many kids and others). Baptized there and official voting member, having signed whatever constitution we had as a fledgling congregation at the...

The Inappropriate Pastor's Wife

My latest blog is up and it is addressing abuse in the church, the SBC, Dr. Patterson and Beth Moore. The Inappropriate Pastor's Wife -

I wasn’t sure where to post this topic but thought here would be best. I’m not sure how I feel about this and maybe it’s just because of my ignorance so please don’t be offended or take it the wrong way. The church I’m currently attending has couple of associate pastors and during service...

Listen Diligently! Isaiah 55:1-3a ESV “Come, everyone who thirsts, come to the waters; and he who has no money, come, buy and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without price. Why do you spend your money for that which is not bread, and your labor for that which does...

I started a thread in general theology about this but I felt I needed to add it here as well. I have a burden on my heart to pray for the leaders of churches today....I learned a long time ago that pastors, teachers, and leaders of churches suffer great persecution and even temptation. Sometimes...

I have a burden on my heart to pray for the leaders of churches today....I learned a long time ago that pastors, teachers, and leaders of churches suffer great persecution and even temptation. Sometimes we as "sheep" put too much expectation on the pastors/leaders to be responsible for the...

With Easter just around the corner how is your church preparing for Easter and what is your plan to promote it?

Dear sisters and brothers, Please pray for Pastor Shin, his family and his church ministry. Pastor Shin serves as the pastor of a church in South Korea. Please pray God will be pleased with Pastor Shin and his family. Please pray that Pastor Shin and his family will glorify God always...

October 27, 2016 Many of those who seek to drive expressions of faith from the public square cite Thomas Jefferson's 1802 letter to the Danbury, Connecticut Baptist Association in which he referenced the First Amendment's "wall of separation between Church & State." Faith, they claim, should...

A friend invited me to join his home-based Bible study group about a year ago. He'd been running it from his house with two or three participants for a while. With my help, he had big dreams of speaking at conferences, selling books, etc. With me being younger and less experienced, I wanted to...