The word love is used so much in our society that I often wonders if people really understand the word or the actions that should follow the meaning; not that I am an expert or an authority on the subject.
Our modern dictionaries define love as:
1. A profoundly tender, passionate affection for another person.
2. A feeling of warm personal attachment or deep affection, as for a parent, child, or friend.
3. Sexual passion or desire.
4. Affectionate concern for the well-being of others: the love of one’s neighbor. Read more on Love is what it does….
Originally posted 2009-12-04 20:24:24. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
Filed under Bible Study Lessons, Observation of Fact, Thought Provoking!, valid questions by on Jan 1st, 2012. 2 Comments. 
I was thinking about this great gospel Message that must be preached to a dying world and I came to the conclusion, there is a point and time where people need to be taught! You can say, and proclaim “Repent” all day long, but people need to understand what this means. It can not be assumed that the hearer knows what it means to repent or even how to. What does it mean to repent? Repent from what? How? Read more on Open Your Mouth…
Originally posted 2006-03-05 23:17:00. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
Filed under Bible Study Lessons, I can't believe you said that!, Thought Provoking!, Writing out loud by on Jan 1st, 2012. 1 Comment.
Have you ever heard the phrase in the church; “the word says to be ye also ready!”. Preaching on a dime is synonymous with “stopping or turning on a dime”; it denotes a quick action without any thought or preparation; a reflex.
The phrase “be ye also ready” Its most commonly used by preachers and church folk alike who believe and expect preachers, missionaries or church member to preach or perform on a moments notice; without preparation, preach by reflex, just do it. Here is a thought: Whenever God would have you do something, He’s already prepared it or you!
Therefore, I believe that a believer will be able to teach or preach on a dime, when God desires to use you in that spur of the moment situation; the situation is sour of the moment for us, but already know (who, what when and where) by God. We should not have popcorn sermons just to occupy the time in a church program, we encourage the spirit of entertainment and we put on display how prepared and skilled certain preachers are. What is the preacher, truly did not have something to contribute at that moment? What if they truly feel that God did not inspire or initiate the words about to be spoken? Then they are operating in their flesh.
Preaching and teaching the Gospel is serious business, the souls of man, women and children are at stake and the Word of God should not
be subjected to entertaining or aiding the pulpit administrator in the passing of time ( of as a filler) during a program or service. It is disrespectful (to Gods Word) and unprofessional to call a preacher on Saturday night and say…”Your Preaching” on this Sunday (even the priest in the temple had time to prepare a sacrifice…).
The daily walk that a believer has with Jesus Christ and the personal study and devotional time that one takes to deepen their faith will cause you to be ready for any situation that God desires to use you in. The problem in most places of fellowship is that, people expect and are use to some form of entertainment during the preached word; a raising of the hands; a smooth jester that commands a “Yes Lawd” from the crowd and a prayer that will jerk tears from your eyes. ” Now that’s preaching” we would say; “that preacher was anointed”, we would say.
The possible danger in preaching on a dime to test ones readiness, faithfulness or to simple fill space in a program or service is;
- You will succeed in wowing the crowd, in your flesh.
- God will show the people your are in your self and they reject your performance (and you are exposed and embarrassed).
- The people will be fooled into thinking it was a word from the Lord and misplace their faith in something that God did not say, promise or sanction.
If you are ever put on the spot to preach, share, teach; give to them what God gave to you. To conjure up anything more that that is relying on your skill, your knowledge, yourself, your flesh. You can never go wrong when you stop and ask God to direct your thoughts, your word and actions, that He might be glorified.
Proverbs 3: 5 Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. 6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
Originally posted 2009-11-16 22:29:02. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
Filed under Observation of Fact, Thought Provoking!, Writing out loud by on Oct 18th, 2011. Comment.
Do you hear that? Its so quiet, you can hear a pin drop, Oh..Its the silence of the sheep. It seems that many believers are afraid to speak up when they see inappropriate behavior or hear something taught in Bible study. Its one thing to be mistaken when you teach something, but to simple implement a passage of scripture as doctrine is totally another. Read more on The Silence of the…sheep….
Originally posted 2010-03-11 12:15:04. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
Filed under I can't believe you said that!, On Point!, Pastors and Ministers, relationships, Thought Provoking!, Writing out loud by on Sep 26th, 2011. Comment.
