“But brother goeth to law with brother, and that before the unbelievers.” (1 Corinthians 6:6 KJV) "On the contrary, brother is tried with brother, and that before unbelievers!" (LSB) This verse is often misunderstood (or twisted) by churches and Christians. Paul's complaint is that believers in Corinth were essentially filing what we would think of … Continue reading The Courts and The Church
I was privileged to participate in an ordination service for a young man who had recently been called a pastor of a church that had been without a pastor for quite some time. As is boilerplate, the charge was brought centered around the command to "preach the Word" from 2 Timothy 4:1-5. Sadly, you rarely … Continue reading Preach The Word (even through tears)
When I went through the Teacher Education program at the University of Central Arkansas (Instrumental Music Education), I was convinced that - upon graduation, I was fully equipped and "ready" to take on the world. After all, I had a mind filled with knowledge, advice from those who had "been there", and a whole semester … Continue reading Hard-Learned Advice for the Prospective Young Pastor*
Contending For Christ 