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CFCB Scripture Reading Challenge (#1)

Over the next 100 days, the congregation of Columbus First Christian Baptist is engaging in a Scripture reading challenge. We are using the Essential 100 reading guide by the Scripture Union. I am going to write a daily devotion that goes along with each of the readings. There are 50 Old Testament passages and 50Continue reading “CFCB Scripture Reading Challenge (#1)”

Christian Planning

The default Christian mixture of planning minimizes the role of people and lifts up our dependence on the leading of God.  The problem is when those that are carnal find themselves in positions of leadership and espouse a spirituality that is a cover up for a laissez-faire attitude toward any type of preparation and planning.Continue reading “Christian Planning”

Preach the Word

In 2011, the deacon of the church I pastor, Jack Roberts, received his eternal reward. He was a praying man, and he loved to pray for his pastor. Many times throughout a sermon, you could hear him praying for souls to be saved, believers to be strengthened, and for the sermon Holy Spirit to continueContinue reading “Preach the Word”

Studying Scripture and the role of the Holy Spirit

Check out yesterday’s blog post on the preacher’s library. The questions, “What is the place of Scripture in interpretation” and “What about the leading of the Holy Spirit leading the pastor” arise when talking about using preaching resources. To put it simply, the preacher must hold the Holy Spirit as the great teacher of theContinue reading “Studying Scripture and the role of the Holy Spirit”

The Preacher’s Library

A common expression is that “leaders are readers.”  No outside reading satisfies the need for Scripture, but we must make an effort to read other valuable works.   The pastor does not escape this necessity.  Even the Apostle Paul had his own reading literature.  Second Timothy expresses Paul’s desire for it in a request, “The cloakContinue reading “The Preacher’s Library”

Fall 2017 Faith Bible Institute Schedule

All courses are free of charge! Click the register button for more information and to register. Equip Workshop – Saturday, September 23 @ 9:30am-1:30pm, Wheelersburg, Ohio – Different Speakers Register Women of the Bible – Mondays, October 2, 9 & 16 @ 7:00pm-8:30pm each night, Wheelersburg, Ohio – Wilma Erwin Register Revelation – Friday & Saturday, OctoberContinue reading “Fall 2017 Faith Bible Institute Schedule”

Nehemiah – God’s Change Agent (Ch. 7)

After the walls of Jerusalem had been rebuilt, Nehemiah continued working to organize the people.  A vast majority of the chapter concerns a census of citizens based on a genealogy of those who first came out of exile (7:6-69).  However, a quick lesson that we learn for leadership is that families matter.  Now that the restorationContinue reading “Nehemiah – God’s Change Agent (Ch. 7)”

Nehemiah – God’s Change Agent (Ch. 6)

A person with integrity is seen as moral upright, whole, and undivided in ability.  Integrity in one sense deals with truth telling.  It is then displayed by people when they attempt to be consistent and cohesive in thinking and behavior.  Service is also proposed as an integral component to a leader’s integrity.  The consistency andContinue reading “Nehemiah – God’s Change Agent (Ch. 6)”

Nehemiah – God’s Change Agent (Ch. 5)

In the previous chapter, we saw how Nehemiah and God’s work was challenged by outside forces.  What happens, however, when the work of God is restrained by problems inside the organization?  Chapter five gives us a glimpse of this issue from the viewpoint of interpersonal and intrapersonal conflicts.  What are those?  These words describe theContinue reading “Nehemiah – God’s Change Agent (Ch. 5)”