Serving One Another

Paul challenged the Corinthian believers’ perspective on Christianity.  They were puffed up over sin tolerated in their midst (1 Corinthians 5:1-2).  There were divisions among themselves as they laid claim to following their favorite apostles (1 Corinthians 3:3-5).  They misused the gifts of the Holy Spirit given to them to draw attention to themselves in…

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How Should Leaders Rule?

What is wrong with the American political scene? Why is there so much corruption and confusion? Why do our leaders seem to be so blind to the very real problems that we are facing? About the time that you think it couldn’t get any worse, our society descends to a new level of depravity. Where…

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4 Ways to Use Your Authority like Jesus

I was sitting at lunch not too long ago with a young, successful commercial realtor in our community. He has yet to find Jesus, and I am trying to help him on His journey. During our conversation, he made a very revealing statement. He said, “Money destroys people.” He was right. Money destroys people and…

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What Do You Buy Time For?

Did you get everything accomplished this past week that you wanted to accomplish? Do you have deadlines and projects looming over you for the week ahead? We all want more time. We all want to be as productive as possible. And each of us probably approaches the challenge of getting things done differently. Carson Tate,…

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God’s Work, God’s Way

Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is (Mark 13:33). For we are HIS WORKMANSHIP, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them (Ephesians 2:10). God trained Joseph over a 13 year period to prepare him for preserving the…

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Committed to Mutual Ministry

Once upon a time, the Little Red Hen found a grain of wheat. “Who will help me plant this grain of wheat?” she asked. “Not I,” said the cat. “Not I,” said the goose. “Not I,” said the rat. “Then I will plant this grain of wheat by myself,” said Little Red Hen, and she…

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The Most Important Truth in Life

When I consider Thy heavens, the work of Thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which Thou hast ordained; WHAT IS MAN, that Thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that Thou visits him? Psalm 8:3-4 I wrote a devotional piece recently on the WILL OF GOD. It is a very important…

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Pure Religion

Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world. James 1:27 The word “religion” is defined as “the belief in and worship of a superhuman controlling power, especially a personal God or gods.” It can also…

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Windows into the Life of a Pastor and His Assistant

Mike Stalnaker Windows • FrontLine • September/October 2007 This issue’s Windows emphasizes the theme of ministry assistants. Both the senior pastor and assistant pastor are to be faithful in their obligations. The Foundation of a Ministry Assistant George Ella tells of a time when the members of John Gill’s church encouraged him to hire an…

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The Second Man: A Unique Breed

Matt Williams A Study in the Role of an Assistant Pastor From the book How to Be a Team Player and Enjoy It. FrontLine • September/October 2007 In the age of ego exaltation and media hype, where is the person who will faithfully serve under the leader of a ministry—seeking only to make his superior…

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