In the tapestry of New Testament teachings, the church is often depicted as a familial unit, a metaphor that speaks volumes about the nature of Christian community. This concept, vividly portrayed in Ephesians 2:19 — “So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of…
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Being Held Against My Will
1984. The year it all took place. Darkness lay over the table like a blanket under the sliver of a moon at midnight. The meal prepared for me, too dark to see, lost its appeal. In fear, I struggled to find my way from the table, sheepishly walking to find the heavy door, pushing through…
Essence of Life
I have endured many seasons of abusive nonsense in the name of “love” and “Christian” ministry. Most of which were propagated by so-called “Godly” people who were, in their own minds, doing the will of God. This is not a new phenomenon and I am not its only “victim”, I have done my fair share…
Duties of A Pastor FAITHFUL | Are You Listening?
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Email | RSS The Duty of A Pastor to be FAITHFUL This podcast briefly discusses that the Pastor should be faithful to his calling by the grace of God and not be entangled in the things of this world but trust and point to the ONE…
Duties of A Pastor FOLLOW | Are You Listening?
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Email | RSS The Duty of A Pastor to Follow before for the Flock This podcast briefly discusses that the Pastor should be an example before for the church in his own spiritual disciplines and growth. Following Christ before the flock. The duties of a…
Duties of A Pastor FIGHT | Are You Listening?
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Email | RSS The Duty of A Pastor to Fight for the Flock This podcast briefly discusses that the Pastor should be involved in fighting for the church through the teaching of Scriptures and in his personal disciplines. Ephesians 6:12 (ESV) 12 For we do not wrestle…
Duties of A Pastor: FEND | Are You Listening?
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Email | RSS The Duty of A Pastor to Fend for the Flock This podcast briefly discusses that the Pastor should be involved in fending for the church through the teaching of Scriptures. Titus 1:9 (ESV) 9 He must hold firm to the trustworthy word as taught,…
Duties of A Pastor: FEED | Are You Listening?
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Email | RSS The Duty of A Pastor to Feed the Flock This podcast briefly discusses that the Pastor should be involved in feeding the church through the teaching of Scriptures. Feeding the flock. This sounds very trivial, but the primary role of a pastor…
Theology is the Study of God
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Email | RSS | More Everywhere we look we see the idea of studying the Bible. Well maybe not everywhere, but in every Circle of Christianity it seems that there’s always someone talking about studying the Bible. As a matter of fact, most likely every…
How Intimacy in the Body of Christ has been Destroyed
It saddens me to consider the reality of how many times I have had conversations with church members through the years who swear upon their very lives that they love the church more than anything. But yet, they seem to not love the people of the church, and even worse, they have little desire to…