The Joy in Pastoral Ministry
Though pastoring is tough, the secret to endurance in pastoral ministry is the joys in ministry. Even in the darkest night of pastoral ministry, the joy of ministry always trumps over the hardship.
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Though pastoring is tough, the secret to endurance in pastoral ministry is the joys in ministry. Even in the darkest night of pastoral ministry, the joy of ministry always trumps over the hardship.
Sola Church exists to Know Him and make Him known (Mark 16:15).
As Christians, suicide is seen in a very different light. Shikishima’s belief is tied to his behavior, and he says, “That monster (Godzilla) will never forgive us”
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“The central miracle asserted by Christians is the Incarnation. They say that God became Man. Every other miracle prepares for this, or exhibits this, or results from this….” – C.S. Lewis
Praying for the country of the rising sun to become one day known as the country of the Risen Son!
I believe without the doctrine of the church; Christians could not possibly exist.
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Be willing to make mistakes and learn from your mistakes.
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Satan wants to split the church in half like our country is divided in so many areas. Satan wants to do everything in the church to bring division and get Christians off the course!
The number of ministers across denominational lines that either have or will experience forced termination is 1/3.
The sad reality is that these sorts of conversations I have as a pastor and as a biblical counselor are quite common.
Today in the 21st century, it is not easy being a Christian.
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Pastoring is challenging in difficult times so embrace the joy of Christ. (1 Thess 5:16,18).
We cannot miss this as a church in the business of all the ministry activities we do. The risen Christ implied the need for the mission to all nations.
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We are to give Jesus our top priority. I don’t want to ever miss that as a Christian.