Posts with the tag: pastor
Should Church Leaders Be Corrected Privately or Publicly?
Since the Word of Truth is “useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness” (2 Timothy 2:15 & 3:16), let’s see what it says on this particular issue: 17The elders who direct the affairs of the church well are worthy of double honor, especially those whose work is preaching and teaching. 18For Scripture says, “Do […]
Pointers on Finding THE RIGHT ASSEMBLY
You’re a believer and understandably want to connect with other genuine believers, not to mention learn from the Word of God and grow spiritually, as well as find opportunities to serve according to your gifting. Where do you go? First, keep in mind the three basic essentials of what the believer needs in hooking up […]
Should Ministers Be Paid?
The Bible plainly instructs that ministers must not pursue dishonest gain because that has to do with greed (1 Peter 5:1-4). Christian ministers cannot simultaneously be lovers of money, aka lucre-worshipers (Matthew 6:24, 1 Timothy 3:3 & Titus 1:7). Why? Because people obsessed with money and materialism will naturally take advantage of their position to manipulate […]
Are Believers “Sheep”?
A man who was an absolute pacifist wrote me arguing: ‘Jesus called his followers sheep. A Christian is a sheep. Sheep don’t fight. Never!’ This is an example of going to unbalanced extremes. He took the biblical symbolism of believers being sheep and carried it to extremes, ignoring other relevant passages of Scripture, which […]
Women of the Bible / Women in Ministry
The reason this article combines the topics of women of the Bible and women in ministry is because the noble women of the Bible also functioned in God’s service in one capacity or another. In short, the two subjects go hand-in-hand. Of course the main question we want to tackle is whether or not women […]
What’s the Difference Between TEACHING and PREACHING?
The New Testament speaks of both teaching and preaching God’s Word, whatever the topic might be: Then Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people. Matthew 9:35 (NKJV) And every day, in the temple […]
The Fivefold Ministry Gifts — Apostle, Prophet, Evangelist, Pastor and Teacher
When people hear the term ‘minister’ they naturally think of a pastor, a minister who oversees a local assembly, but pastoring is only one of the five ministerial gifts in the body of Christ. This can be observed in this passage: So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and […]
Should You “Obey” Your Pastor?
If your spiritual leaders told you to jump off the roof of a building, should you do it? Of course not. If they instructed you to do something immoral, should you do it? Clearly not.
Ministerial Pitfalls and Abuses
The Bible warns of four common pitfalls for ministers and details typical abuses.
Should Ministers Be Addressed With TITLES?
What does the Bible say about addressing ministers with titles, like Pastor, Reverend and Father? Are believers obligated to do this? Should pastors expect it?
Mentor & Protégé Dynamics
Jesus emphasized that believers “are all brothers (and sisters)” and that the person who wants to be first must become last. What’s this mean?