“Pray that I would not bomb so often when I preach,” said my friend after I inquired how I could pray for him. My pen froze. I looked up, incredulous. I could not bring myself to write it down. But the expression on his face was serious; he was not joking. He wanted me to ask God that he not bomb so often when he preaches. Mind you, this was not a seminary student in his first homiletics class or…
What does a pastor do when he begins to lose heart for his role and task? In 2 Corinthians chapter four Paul provides us with three heart-protecting, heart-strengthening realities for the disheartened pastor. We have already looked at The Call of Christian Ministry and The Context of the Christian Ministry. The hope of Christian ministry is an eternal perspective. It’s all about knowing where to look. 3. The Hope of Christian Ministry Finally, Paul’s heart was strengthened by the hope of Christian ministry. We see…
What does a pastor do when he begins to lose heart for his role and task? In 2 Corinthians chapter four Paul provides us with three heart-protecting, heart-strengthening realities for the disheartened pastor. First, we considered The Call of Christian Ministry. The call to Christian ministry is not just a call to proclamation, but also a call to suffering. 2. The Context of Christian Ministry Paul marveled at being called to “this ministry,” but he harbored no illusions that it would…
What does a pastor do when he begins to lose heart for his role and task? In 2 Corinthians chapter four Paul provides us with three heart-protecting, heart-strengthening realities for the disheartened pastor. 1. The Call of Christian Ministry No pastor will long retain a heart for the ministry if he loses sight of his call to the ministry. Paul’s awareness of the nature and purpose of his call strengthened and protected him from joyless ministry. Paul references this call…
“Pray that I would not bomb so often when I preach,” said my friend after I inquired how I could pray for him. My pen froze. I looked up, incredulous. I could not bring myself to write it down. But the expression on his face was serious; he was not joking. He wanted me to ask God that he not bomb so often when he preaches. Mind you, this was not a seminary student in his first homiletics class or…