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Written by Dan Rogers
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Saturday, 02 August 2008 |
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Leading in Spiritual Formation
Introduction
The Worldwide Church of God has gone through an amazing
transformation. This church has gone from being a sectarian group with
unorthodox doctrines to being a member of the National Association of
Evangelicals. In addition to major doctrinal changes, methods of
management and administration within the organization have also
changed.
While it is a wonderful and miraculous transformation, it
has not been without great pain and a sense of loss. Many pastors have
seen half of the members of their congregations stop attending. While most
of those who still attend are thankful for the changes that have been
made, some are hurting from the pains of change, and some are angry.
In addition to dealing with hurting and angry people, the
pastors also are faced with learning a new theology. Along with the new
theology have come new methods of pastoral management and
administration.
There is so much to learn and so much to do, it is
difficult for the pastor to know where to focus attention. There is the
need to learn about evangelism and church growth, to become involved in
the local community and in out-reach ministries, to visit and to counsel
the members of the church, to learn new methods of local church management
and administration. During this time of painful and almost overwhelming
transition, pastors wonder where they should begin and in what direction
should they focus their time and energy. What should be the main business
of a pastor in the Worldwide Church of God today? |
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Written by ptr3
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Saturday, 22 March 2008 |
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It would be best if you read Luke 23:50-56 as you go through this article.
Exposition
It is over. Jesus has breathed his last. Now his friends and
disciples work quickly to see to an honorable burial before nightfall
and the beginning of the Sabbath that begins Friday night at sundown. |
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Written by ptr3
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Wednesday, 19 March 2008 |
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 Many first-century Jews
expected a Messiah. Agonizing under the oppression of occupation forces, they prayed for
God to give them a leader — a leader who would defeat the Roman armies and again make
the Jews a wealthy, powerful and independent nation. They prayed for a Messiah who would
lead them to righteousness, because God had promised to restore their fortunes when the
people returned to righteousness.
The Hebrew prophets had foretold a leader
like that, the heir to the throne of the great King David. Some prophecies even indicated
the first century was the appointed time for him to come.
When people heard Jesus preach, and when they
saw his miracles, they hoped he was the one. He had divine authority. He was a teacher of
righteousness, a champion of the poor, and he preached about liberation for the oppressed.
So the crowds ultimately acclaimed him the prophesied son of David, and they threw down
palm branches as he rode into Jerusalem one spring day. |
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