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The Fire that Fueled the Reformation
In commemoration of Reformation Day, October 31, 1517, the day on which Martin Luther nailed to the church door his 95 complaints against the Roman Catholic Church, comes this short, but relevant article: http://www.tms.edu/preachersandpreaching/the-fire-that-fueled-the-reformation/
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Harlotry in the Local Church
It seems that the evangelical church is struggling with an identity crisis. There is an incredible desire to find “relevance” in a secular society. The small prophetic book of Hosea has a serious warning to every pastor and parishioner. Hosea … Continue reading
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Mommy and Daddy Government
If you have read here long, one of my problems with the church in America is that we have surrendered our responsibilities as the people of God to the government. There are Christian people who are overjoyed by the government … Continue reading
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Tagged abortion, America, Bible, birth control, Christianity, Christians, church, circumcision, cities, corporation, Deuteronomy 15:7-11, Deuteronomy 24:14-15, Exodus 22:25-27, finances, freedom of religion, Gospel, government, health, Holy Spirit, hospitals, Houston, illegal to feed the hungry, Industrial Revolution, Jesus, John Wesley, justice, Las Vegas, laws, Leviticus 19:14, Leviticus 19:9-10, mandate, Matthew 25:31-46, Methodism, New York City, Obamacare, Orlando, Philadelphia, politics, private, Salvation Army, schools, social justice, state, the poor, Uncle Sam, US, welfare, William Booth
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The Pastorate by Marriage?
What is the role of a pastor’s spouse? It’s a question not addressed in Scripture. But here’s a more interesting question: If a man is a pastor, does his wife become a pastor of the church simply by relationship? I’ve … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, Body of Christ, calling, church, clergy, denominations, Holy Spirit, husband, Jesus, marriage, Michelle Obama, minister, ministry, ordination, pastor, pastor's wife, relationships, spiritual gifts, spouse, wife, Word of God
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Shepherding the Church of God
I sat in a coffee shop with a pastor whom many would say is “successful” in his work. Big church. Big congregation. Big car. Big salary. He even looks the part. After a bit of small talk he asked, “What … Continue reading
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Tagged Acts 20:28, Apostle Paul, Bible, blood of Jesus, ecclesiology, elder, flock, good shepherd, guide, Holy Spirit, job of a pastor, John 10, ministry, overseer, protect, provide, responsibilities of a pastor, sheep, Shepherd, success, theology, what is the church, wolves in sheep's clothes
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Controlling the Call
And when the Sanhedrin had set Peter and John in the midst, they asked, “By what power or by what name have you preached?” … So they commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of … Continue reading
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Tagged Acts 4:18-19, Acts 4:31, Acts 4:7, Aimee Semple McPherson, authority to preach, BatteredSheep.com, congregations, denominations, divisions, Foursquare Gospel Church, George Whitefield, Great Awakening, Holy Spirit, John Bunyon, John Wesley, license to preach, Martin Luther, Methodist Church, ministers, negro, new denominations, New Side Presbyterians, ordination, organization, pastors, preachers, Puritans, separate churches, the Gospel, Van Robison, women in ministry, women pastors
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