. In the link below, Grace to You Ministries presents this seven-part series on what we should see in our church leadership, specifically in our pastors. The sermon for today on the same subject follows. . Marks of an Excellent Shepherd SERMON Twelve Marks of Excellent Pastoral Ministry John MacArthur, May 14, 2006, 1 Timothy 4:6–16
TOPICS: Americana, Christian Life, Culture/Society, Informed Citizenship {Govt & Politics}, Informed Patriotism, Prayer, Pro-Life, Military/Veterans, You Can’t Make This Up, and more. We hope you become informed readers and citizens based on both the Bible and our founding fathers: Acts 17:10-12, 2 Tim 2:14-16, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, and Thomas Paine Americana The American Revolution was Indisputably Not ‘A Well-Organized Coup by the … More Thursday Thoughts – 07/10/2025
Have you ever heard someone say something “Biblical” that you were unsure of and asked them where they learned that? Over the past couple of decades, the increasing answer has been akin to: ‘My pastor said it,’ ‘I heard it on the TV or radio,’ or worse, ‘I read it online.’ I always ask a … More Study – ¿Questions? – 06/25/2025
Posted by Todd Linn, PhD on June 20, 2025 Reading the Bible on phones, tablets, and screens during worship is a blessing of modern technology. Today’s preacher can expect worshipers to follow the sermon by looking at the text projected on screens or by “turning on” their Bibles. For this reason, many churches no longer provide physical Bibles in … More Benefits Of Physical Bibles In Worship – 06/24/2025
This article expounds the danger of letting the world into our churches. The Bible, as Jesus instructs in Matthew 28:18-20, makes it very clear that we are to go therefore into the world and make disciples, not bring therefore the world into our sanctuaries and hope their influence does not disturb the congregation. I may … More Beware Of The Progressive Playbook To ‘Modernize’ Conservative Christian Churches – 06/19/2025
. by Todd Linn, PhD on June 13, 2025 Quoting others when preaching can either help our sermons or harm them. When is it right to quote other people, and what is the best way to do so? With this in mind, here are seven rules to remember when quoting others in our sermons… CONTINUED @ SOURCE
A while back, I connected with a Chaplain in Australia, Ben Roland. We both share a concern for mental health, while mine is more driven towards PTSD and veteran issues, the older I get, Ben’s focus on Dementia is something I am beginning to look into. Ben publishes a monthly newsletter and has written a … More Priceless People – 06/07/2025
There are a few unwritten rules in many family gatherings, one of which is never to discuss politics at the dinner table. Folks also apply many misconceptions, half-truths, and blatant lies about Religion (specifically Christianity) and Politics in the USA to an even broader rule that religion and politics have an impregnable wall between them … More Christians and Politics – 05/21/2025
Here are some of my most interesting reads over the past few weeks. There is a lot of material here, but as noted below, we believe a well-informed person is a better Christian and Patriot. TOPICS: Americana, Christian Life, Culture/Society, Informed Citizenship, Informed Patriotism, Pro-Life, Military/Veterans, You Can’t Make This Up, and more. We hope … More Interesting Reads – 03/17/2025
If you randomly ask folks on the street what it means to be a fisherman, you will likely get a response from those guys on Deadliest Catch, Wicked Tuna, or Bass Pro. Now, those are real fishermen. I must admit I like watching all of those, but Jesus made it clear in Matthew 4: 18-22 … More Devotional Thought – “Fishing” – 02/11/2025
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