Deep Thoughts by Mr. G

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The Minister and His Study No minister studies enough. What should a minister study? He should study people. He should also be studying books and be a life long learner. The question then becomes: I. What to study? A. The Scriptures. A growing ministry of the Lord is impossible without a growing knowledge of the Word. Make it a daily habit. Devotional, classes, sermon prep. Use aids, but don’t depend on them too much. B. The Sermons you prepare. Study to make a sermon series. Study to make a sermon fit the needs of your people. Study to make your sermons interesting. Dullness and boring sermons aren’t far from falsehood. C. Study English. Pronouncing words. Where the Root of the Words come from. Articulation and communication tools. D. Study what’s going on in culture. Read articles, internet. E. Study History. Know the past to help the present strive for the future. F. Study your “Competition” – Get ideas, tools, to help the church grow… be aware of false cults etc out t

In a recent publication, (A Supplement to the Mechanicsville Local dated March 28,2018 Best Summer Ever. The Article, 5 reasons why summer camp is a good choice for kids by metro Creative. Here is the 5: 1. Explore Talents 2. Physical Activity 3. Gain Confidence. 4. Try New Things. 5. Make new Friends .... Let me suggest a few for Church camp: 6. Spiritual Aspect - Training and spiritual health. A week of camp is like a year of Bible School rolled up in one. Its Worth it. 7. Role models. Seeing those trying to be Jesus' hands and feet to the World. 8. Camp Food. Nothing like the Spiritual food you get and the Physical Food too. Cookouts anyone? 9. Loving God. Through Giving, serving, and showing your talents. (see #4 above) and by Worship. 10. Loving Others. Camp gives opportunity to serve, give back, and love those with you at camp as well as into the future by the missions the week supports. Other suggestions?

So I went to a Bible College (Now a Christian University) and even went to Seminary. But there are some things that they didn't teach you. Sometimes it is learning only by the school of hard knocks. (I know I've written on this before but would like to update) I. You and You alone are responsible for your Soul Care. No one else is going to do it for you. II. Ministry is tough. It is great and rewardful but not meant for sissies. There will be challenges. III. There will be that guy. You know the one. The one that just gets on your nerves. There will be conflict. The thing is to know to pick your battles wisely. Is this worth fighting for? In the scope of eternity is it worth battling over? (Personally I think things like personalities, music styles, color of carpet do not fall into that) IV. Facility Upkeep. You will need to know codes: Fire, Insurance, liability, etc. V. Technology. I'm no social media expert but computer programming, powerpt and that come in han

THE INCOMPARABLE CHRIST More than 2000 years ago there was a man born contrary to the laws of nature. He laid aside his purple robe for a peasant’s tunic. He was rich, yet for our sake he became poor. This man lived in poverty and was raised in obscurity. He received no formal education and never possessed wealth or widespread influence. He never traveled extensively. He seldom crossed the boundary of the country in which he lived. But this man’s life has changed the course of history. In infancy he startled a king. In childhood he amazed religious scholars. In manhood he ruled the course of nature—walked on stormy waves and hushed the raging sea to sleep. He healed multitudes without medicine and made no charge for his services. He never practiced psychiatry. Yet he has healed more broken hearts than all the doctors far and near. He never wrote a book. Yet his life has inspired more books than any other man. He never wrote a song. Yet he has furnished the theme for more songs th