1Co 9.22
“To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak:
I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some.”
“When Abraham & Isaac walked down off the mountain that day
it was a different Isaac & a different Abraham.”
– S D Herron
Not all deceased preachers, nor dead hymn writers, are in heaven. If we believe it’s possible to backslide (Scripture uses “backsliding” 12 times.) then a man who has preached or a woman who has penned a song when “all was well” may later turn back, (“…dog is turned to his own vomit again…”2Pe 2.22) & be in the torments of hell. This is said with absolutely no sense of satisfaction – but it should warn us. Be true. Be true to truth – even when truth makes us uncomfortable. – 5/8/20
“The test of the day is the day afterward.”
– Samuel Chadwick (as quoted by S D Herron)
PASTORING
Churches are different from classrooms,
With their schedules and posted dates,
Where learning is sectioned out,
In predictable, expected rates.
Learning in church is more passive,
Some come and go without notes,
Some seem to think the pastor’s main job
Is to warn about sowing “wild oats.”
A pastor is to spread the Word,
He is to prayerfully teach,
Instructing in thoughtful mouthfuls
Balancing what he does preach.
Here is a principle, a thought
There is a line upon line.
Repetition is tied to learning,
The logic should be quite fine.
Preaching should be holy, anointed,
Emotion welcome, but not ruling.
Churches should include eternal facts,
A free, godly, “Bible schooling.” – eab, 5/8/07
Many fathers/mothers (good to both help) can teach their child. Unless they’re abnormal, they love their son/daughter like no one else can. If they can read, they can teach their kid to read. (Schools do not seem to be doing too well here.) And parents know their child’s environment much better than a teacher may. Ask God to help you. Be systematic – neither too hard on “Johnny,” nor too easy (both serious temptations) & carry on. He/she IS your child. Don’t let anyone argue you out of that. Blessings. – 5/8/20
“There are only three kinds of persons; those who serve God having found Him; others who are occupied in seeking Him not having found Him; while the remainder live without seeking Him and without having found Him. The first are reasonable & happy the last are foolish & unhappy; those between are unhappy & reasonable.”
– Blaise Pascal
Act 23. 13
“And they were more than forty which had made this conspiracy;”
[to destroy the Apostle Paul]
Don’t like the word “conspiracy”? “Scheme” turns you off? You want to trust to the point you believe all school administrators, elected officials, all doctors (MD/PhD), appointed bureaucrats? Guess you’ve not read much history. “But MY county, MY country, MY college wouldn’t lie.” Unless you’ve had a Heaven-sent revival in your “MYs” some will lie. God inspired Paul to inform a young man “…the love of money is the root of all evil…”(1Ti 6.10). Wake up. Trust God, trust His classic Bible but scrutinize the rest. “Prove all things…”(1Th 5.21) – 5/8/20
“When the teachings of men conflict with the Word of God,
it would be wise to go with God.”
– Henry Morris, PhD
Separate-Holy 