The Principles Of Principle According to the Webster’s New World Dictionary of the American Language a principle is a “a fundamental truth, law, doctrine, or motivating force upon which others are based.” A principle is also considered an essential element or constituent of a process. Thus, principles of a process are key characteristic that separate […]
Month: January 2014
Understanding the Pastor and Youth Pastor Relationship
KEY VERSE: (Philippians 2:19‑22 KJV) “But I trust in the Lord Jesus to send Timotheus shortly unto you, that I also may be of good comfort, when I know your state. {20} For I have no man likeminded, who will naturally care for your state. {21} For all seek their own, not the things which […]
Is the Plow too Harsh
Is the Plow too Harsh? The seasonal showers have not only irrigated the thirsty soil of the farmer’s field but it has also caused it to be impacted. The hot summer’s sun has baked the earth, hardening it, and causing a resistance to penetration. The field, though fallow, has given place to the wild varieties […]
Perfections Light
Perfections Light Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God hath shined. Psalms 50:2 There existed a time in the history of mankind when the amount of darkness that could be lighted by the flame of candle light would have been understood as the ultimate amount and life revolved around that degree of enlightenment but […]
Lowering The Acceptance Bar
Lowering The Acceptance Bar I read where recently our “Christian” (roll eyes) president made the following statement concerning marijuana to an interviewer: “As has been well documented, I smoked pot as a kid, and I view it as a bad habit and a vice, not very different from the cigarettes that I smoked as a […]
Is Pastoral Authority Passe
Is Pastoral Authority Passe In this lawless generation does true authority still have authority? God has purposed to manifest His authority to the world through the church. For authority to be expressed there must be obedience. 1 Samuel 15:22 lifts its voice to this untoward and rebellious generation and proclaims, “it is better to obey […]
From Devotion to Decor
From Devotion to Decor Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love. Rev 2:4 Ephesus receives a stern rebuke and warning, first was the rebuke; “Consider how far you have fallen!” Then the warning, “Repent and do the things you did at first or else….” “Consider how far you have […]
What a legalist is Not
What a legalist is Not One is not a legalist if they believe that Christians ought to live in such a way so as to Please God. Paul prayed for the Colossians ;that they might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work (Col. 1: 10). Further, Paul instructed […]
The Three Rooms Of Man
The Three Rooms Of Man Good and godliness, we usually think of these two as being a synonymous one but, in reality, there is a defining difference in being good and being godly. Godly people are good but good people are not necessarily godly. There are many people, without God, that are good people and […]
Acts 2:38 – Babel in Reverse
Acts 2:38 – Babel in Reverse The building of the tower of Babel is also a story of gross stupidity brought about by pride. The tower builders found a great plain where they could live called Shinar, and decided to build a tower there. They believed they could build a tower that would reach to […]