We Can Trust The Bible
Written by: Lehman Strauss, LITT.D., F.R.G.S. It was our privilege to have Lehman Strauss on a number of occasions at Sherwood. Lehman was a gifted Bible teacher and author. Most of his material is now out of print. If you find one of his books or commentaries, pick it up. It will be a valuable
The Pastor And His Priorities
What are the real priorities in the ministry? Your own personal devotional life. Everything you do rises or falls on this. “Without me, ye can do nothing.” Your family’s faith. Our ministry begins at home. Another man can pastor the church, but only you can be father and husband in your home. A burden for
The Seven Deadly Sins Of A Pastor Part 2
4. TREATING STAFF LIKE SECOND RATE CITIZENS. Maybe all you’ve ever done is serve as a pastor, and you’ve never served on a staff under someone’s authority. If so, this is a real and subtle temptation. Especially for those who are called to serve in multi-staff situations. Satan and our flesh can suggest to us
Guest Article
Several weeks ago, I made an unusual observation while visiting an office supply store. While it may not be for you, for me to visit such a store is to approach the threshold of temptation. I lose track of time as I find myself intrigued at all the new and fancy gadgets that help you
Anticipating Advent
Now is the time for all dedicated preachers to start preparing for the Christmas season. The four Sundays of the Advent season are December 1, 8, 15 and 22; and if you wanted to do a series of five messages, you could include 29. Why preach a Christmas series? Because people are thinking about the
The Seven Deadly Sins Of A Pastor
For fifteen years, I served in a church staff position. I was surprised when God called me to the pastorate. Early in my ministry, I had no desire to be the Senior Pastor. Fifteen years ago, God changed my heart and the direction of my ministry. I count myself a blessed man for having served
Whether Christianity Is Better Is Not The Point
by Dr. Joe McKeeverFirst Baptist Church, Kenner, Louisiana First, a national leader stirred up a firestorm when he said that in one religion, fathers give their sons to die for their god, whereas in Christianity God gave His Son to die for us. About the time that furor died down, a pastor rekindled it by
Wanted Unction
A prominent preacher was delayed in getting to a meeting. Seeing this, Satan got there first and told the people he was the substitute. He opened the pulpit Bible, read a text, and proceeded to preach. The scheduled preacher finally arrived, recognized Satan in the pulpit, and was amazed to hear him declaring evangelical truth.
The Big O (Oprah)
I was reading a recent article in Christianity Today (April 2002, about Oprah Winfrey. The article title states, “With a congregation of 22 million viewers, Oprah Winfrey has become one of the most influential spiritual leaders in America. The very thought makes me nauseated. On September 23rd, in the wake of 9/11, at Yankee Stadium,
Fear: False Evidence Appearing Real
by Dr. Joe McKeeverFirst Baptist Church, Kenner, Louisiana I have two brothers with diabetes, so when I came down with some of the same symptoms, my first thought was to have the doctor check me out. “Your blood sugar is fine,” she said. “You do not have diabetes.” Reading the fine print on some medical
Conversation With the Giants
A Conversation with Warren W. Wiersbe Michael Catt: Where did you grow up and the influences of your early childhood? Warren Wiersbe: I grew up in northern Indiana, where on a clear day you could see your feet. We were surrounded by oil refineries, chemical factories, steel mills. We knew nothing about pollution. We lived
The Pastor And His Books Part 2
Books are expensive! How can a pastor purchase books when he has a limited budget? God has promised to supply our needs. If a man’s determination to be a good student is the real thing, God will see to it that he has the tools he needs. God does not provide luxuries, but He does