Do I Need to Go to Seminary to be a Pastor?

‘Because while seminary is not explicitly in the Bible, pastoral and theological training is (cf. 2 Tim. 2:2).” Do I Need to Go to Seminary to be a Pastor? Jerod Gilcher | August 18, 2020 Every seminary-trained pastor who emphasizes the helpfulness of seminary for those aspiring to ministry, at some point, will receive questions like these: “Do … More Do I Need to Go to Seminary to be a Pastor?

Saturday’s Military Devotional – Following Orders

  John 15:12-17 AMP and RVR 1960 CONTEXT: Military personnel on air, land or sea, worldwide since the inception of fighting forces are used to being given commands (orders). Commands are there to regulate the smooth operation of the overall and individual military units; from large armies down to the smallest squad. The same holds … More Saturday’s Military Devotional – Following Orders

Take up your cross and follow Me?

Question: “What did Jesus mean when He said, “Take up your cross and follow Me” (Matthew 16:24; Mark 8:34; Luke 9:23)?” Answer:  Let’s begin with what Jesus didn’t mean. Many people interpret “cross” as some burden they must carry in their lives: a strained relationship, a thankless job, a physical illness. With self-pitying pride, they … More Take up your cross and follow Me?

Daily Devotional – Strength in Adversity

AMP and RVR 1960  CONTEXT: Like all “Proverbs” this is a collection of “wise sayings” or as some Bible heading read “Precepts (rules) and Warnings” Proverbs 24:1-9 v.1-2 Do not accommodate or join up with evil people. That is anyone opposed to moral, ethical or civil law, especially if it violates God’s Law.  v.3-4 Wise … More Daily Devotional – Strength in Adversity

Grace to You Series – The Truth About Man

The following 10 articles are from G2Y “Truth About Man” series; I hope they are a blessing to you.  First, the Bad News The Universal Guilty Verdict Man’s Enduring Guilt The Arraignment of Mankind The Indictment of Mankind Sin’s Corruption of Our Character Why No Man Seeks After God Sin’s Corruption of Our Conversation Sin’s … More Grace to You Series – The Truth About Man

How Americans Think About Abortion, and What Pro-lifers Must Learn

Today’s BreakPoint: How Americans Think About Abortion, and What Pro-lifers Must Learn JOHN STONESTREET WITH ROBERTO RIVERA Recently, political scientist Michael J. New described the results of what’s being called “the largest known in-depth interview study of American attitudes on abortion” as “nuanced.” A better term would be “complicated,” or maybe even “not-at-all coherent.” This new … More How Americans Think About Abortion, and What Pro-lifers Must Learn