Reality shows have really caught on in the entertainment industry, I can only imagine how lucrative they must be with the multiple streams of revenue they generate. The church has jumped on the band wagon with their search for the best gospel choir, choir director or solo singer. The participation of a small segment of those affiliated with churches, don’t represent the entire church body, but those participation in these shows are enough to influence the thinking of the rest of the world. I remember watching one particular show and one of the judges had to remind a young singer to maintain a sense of modesty in her attire; not everyone singing gospel music represents what the gospel is all about. Read more on And the Winner Is……
Originally posted 2010-07-08 19:36:52. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
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You know the rest of the cliche, here it is altogether; You are what you eat! I haven’t a clue what that means. If I eat a burger and some fries…that makes me a…? You get my point.
But you are however known by the company you keep and the friends that you surround yourself with. If you are a loaner you tend to be attracted to or can identify with other people that are loaners.
Whether gossiper or successful person, “Birds of the same feather seem to flock together” Unless you’re a predator!
Child of God, what does the company you keep say about you?
(Look at 1 Peter 1:15)
Originally posted 2005-10-25 16:57:00. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
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While running a few errands today, I went past a familiar spot of town and noticed a church that use to be in a particular spot. The building was present, the marquee was their, but it was blank; evidence the build was once used by church members. Seeing the church building vacated like that reminded me of the many of vacated homes throughout the many counties in Georgia. Homes once inhabited, now vacant, a reminder of bad economic times. Read more on Just another empty building…
Originally posted 2010-01-28 15:17:57. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
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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
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