When there was conflict in the church at Jerusalem, the pastor of the church, James, stood up and spoke. It settled the issue and the church moved on. Today we are more likely to create a small group to discuss the shortcomings of the pastor and see if we can fire him. The main thing quits being the main thing if we think we see all and know all. Continue reading “I Don’t Like Labels (Part 2)”
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A Call to Prayer for Senior Pastors
An invitation is going out to senior pastors today for a prayer gathering, September 30 – October 1. Please click here to be redirected to Ronnie Floyd’s blog where you’ll find all the details.
Please help us spread the word and invite your senior pastor to attend!
I Don’t Like Labels (Part 1)
It seems everyone in our country wants to wear a label. Designer labels identify the shirt, slacks, or blouse. If you are what you wear, then I’m a polo player with a brother named Brooks, and an uncle named Orvis. Slogans on t-shirts indicate a school, philosophy, musician, or host of other things you want to be affiliated with. Right now I’m wearing a shirt that says, “Wait a minute… I need to put on my ‘Gosh I really care’ face.” Continue reading “I Don’t Like Labels (Part 1)”
Prime the Pump
When I was growing up, I often spent weeks at a time at my grandparents’ house on the farm. We had to sometimes prime the pump to get the water. The pump house was just outside in the back yard. Years ago, I went by the old farm place. The house was gone, the chicken house was gone, but there was still evidence of the old pump.
When God’s People Pray
I remember the first time I heard Wayne Watson’s song by that title. I sometimes find myself humming it or singing it (of course, I’m alone). “When God’s people pray, there is hope restored there is sin forgiven…”
It’s not so much that prayer changes things, as much as it changes me. Prayer is not the method we’ve been given for twisting the arm of God. It is not given to convince God to see things from our viewpoint. Prayer is a privilege given to learn and embrace the mind of God. Continue reading “When God’s People Pray”