It didn’t take long. The ink is just barely dry on the majority decision when I saw this from a church just about 2 hours south of me. This appeared on my Facebook wall –
I got my first request to perform wedding for a gay couple this morning. I politely declined. Continue reading
This just in – it is perfectly alright for you to judge!
This is the most exciting news for Christianity! I, personally, am thrilled about it.
For far too long I have had scripture thrown in my face Continue reading
We have reached a moral dilemma. We have reached the time of lawlessness. The truth is we have been here for quite some time but now I believe it is complete. Continue reading
Everyone has something they love to do – something they need to do. Something they were born to do.
You are born to do something and I hope you are doing it.
I have wanted to be a DJ on the radio since I was about 7 years old. Along the way I accepted Jesus as my Savior and then God called me into the ministry.
He also led me into radio broadcasting where I am a DJ.
I am also a pastor and have been for 15 years at my present church; preceded by 6 years at my former pastorate.
I have to talk. It’s what God has called me to do. It is what I love to do. I can take to heart the words of the Apostle Paul,
Yes, woe is me if I do not preach the gospel! 1 Cor 9:16
He may have been saying that he had to preach the Gospel and would be reprimanded by God if he didn’t.
Or, like me, he may have been saying that it was his calling and he had to preach the Gospel – that it was a part of him. That it was his life!
For me, it is what I was born to do. To preach, teach, and talk about the Gospel.
Woe is me if I don’t.
Abba, I am blessed by the knowledge of Your word. I want to know more and share more with others. In Jesus name, YES&AMEN
I believe everyone has something to do in ministry.
The Bible says,
He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, Eph 4:11
And
God has appointed these in the church: first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, administrations, varieties of tongues. 1 Cor 12:28
Sometimes the ministry is not glamorous or giving much credit.
And Abraham said to his young men, “Stay here with the donkey; the lad and I will go yonder and worship, and we will come back to you.” Gen 22:5
Abraham and Isaac were going to worship and sacrifice to God. The young men with them were told to stay with the donkey.
On the surface it seems like Abraham is doing all the important ministry – the worshipping, the sacrifice, and the fellowship.
But the young men have just as important job. They had to watch the stuff. Perhaps Abraham set up camp and the young men are waiting on their return with a hot meal and drink.
When I was in elementary school I thought the coolest adult at school was the janitor. He got to handle all that neat trash, push garbage cans around, mop up messes, and he picked at us kids.
Now that I’m grown it’s just not as glamorous but I see how important it is.
Whatever God has you doing, whether it’s pastoring a church or handing out tracks on a sidewalk – be the best you can be at it. If it wasn’t important He wouldn’t have you doing it.
Abba, thank You for the ministry You have given me. I want to do my best in it. In Jesus name, YES&AMEN
You may have seen the news on what the city government of Houston is doing.
Some local pastors have been issued subpoena’s to turn over certain sermons about homosexuality and may mention Houston’s openly gay mayor. Of course it is the buzz on Facebook and Twitter.
Houston area pastor’s and minister’s across the state are telling the government has absolutely no reason to bully congregations who are speaking out about what they believe. It’s none of the government’s business.
It seems this started with a new bill that has been introduced that will, among other things, allow men who identify as women to use the restrooms of their choice – and vice versa.
Of course the church would be against that. What person in their right mind wouldn’t be?
But silencing opponents that preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ and the Word of God is not a new thing. It happened in the early days of the church when Peter and John preached in the name of Jesus. In that case the religious leaders caught the apostles,
and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus. Acts 4:18
But it was too late! The message had been given and
many of those who heard the word believed; and the number of the men came to be about five thousand. Acts 4:4
That’s the fear of government officials, kings, presidents, senators, congressmen, mayors, despots, tyrants, and dictators – loosing their power and ruling ability to a Higher Power!
They fear the preaching of the Word of God. It convicts of sin and presents the only redemption available to mankind.
Peter said it best.
Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved. Acts 4:12
The name of JESUS!
Abba, in Jesus’ name, give the pastor’s and minister’s the boldness to speak Your word! YES&AMEN
Linda and I celebrated 34 years of marriage on Saturday.
When we got married neither one of us knew what to expect from the other or ourselves.
It’s a constant growing process. Continue reading
I love to talk about future events. You can read many of my blogs that look at the return of Jesus and some of the things that may lead up to that.
Before you can reach the future you have to make it through today. Continue reading
I have always tried to be open to the Holy Spirit. If God ask me to do it, I wanted to do it.
Truthfully, God can have you do some really strange things. Continue reading
It was over 10 years before I pastored again. This time I didn’t push; it was a God-thing.
My grandpa had started going to the barber in Etoile, some 16 miles from our community. Continue reading
Morning Thought with Pastor Tim 