Nov 2006
Pastors, Prophets, Priests and Scribes in the Old
Testament
November 19, 2006 @ 04:11 PM | Permalink
by Van Robison
Jeremiah 2:8 "The PRIESTS said not, Where is the Lord? and they that handle the law knew me not: the PASTORS also transgressed against me, and the PROPHETS prophesied by Ba'al, and walked after things that do not profit."
Jeremiah 5:31 "The PROPHETS prophesy falsely, and the PRIESTS bear rule by their means; and my people love to have it so; and what will you do in the end thereof?" Read more...
Jeremiah 2:8 "The PRIESTS said not, Where is the Lord? and they that handle the law knew me not: the PASTORS also transgressed against me, and the PROPHETS prophesied by Ba'al, and walked after things that do not profit."
Jeremiah 5:31 "The PROPHETS prophesy falsely, and the PRIESTS bear rule by their means; and my people love to have it so; and what will you do in the end thereof?" Read more...
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Christian Truth Wars
November 12, 2006 @ 01:39 PM | Permalink
by Van Robison
"Christian truth wars" have
been raging for thousands of years. Christian
leaders have grouped people into two basic
classes of people, which are the leaders, and
the followers. The leaders lead their followers
down many different paths of beliefs. Some
leaders claim they are Roman Catholics, while
others claim they are Baptist, Mormon, Jehovah
Witnesses, Methodists, Worldwide Church of God,
Pentecostal, Charismatic, or name your brand and
flavor. Christian truth wars are alive and well,
and forever advancing through life, vacuuming up
as many followers as possible. I am right, and
you are wrong is the Christian truth war motto.
Many claim that if you do not believe and accept
what they teach, then you are certainly "going
to hell". Leaders keep people captive by making
followers afraid, or by fear, or by the promise
of blessings for doing as they say.
Read
more...
"Christian truth wars" have
been raging for thousands of years. Christian
leaders have grouped people into two basic
classes of people, which are the leaders, and
the followers. The leaders lead their followers
down many different paths of beliefs. Some
leaders claim they are Roman Catholics, while
others claim they are Baptist, Mormon, Jehovah
Witnesses, Methodists, Worldwide Church of God,
Pentecostal, Charismatic, or name your brand and
flavor. Christian truth wars are alive and well,
and forever advancing through life, vacuuming up
as many followers as possible. I am right, and
you are wrong is the Christian truth war motto.
Many claim that if you do not believe and accept
what they teach, then you are certainly "going
to hell". Leaders keep people captive by making
followers afraid, or by fear, or by the promise
of blessings for doing as they say.
Read
more...
The "True" Cost of Leadership
November 07, 2006 @ 12:47 PM | Permalink
by Ron and Karen Schwartz
When it came to the proof of his ministry, Paul didn't point to the assets of His ministry. For instance, he did not point to the size of his church or the offering amounts he brought in. He did not point to the number of churches he started or to the number of conventions, seminars, or revivals he held. He did not point to the number of students he had or how many books and articles he published. Instead, it is interesting that he pointed to the cost and price he paid personally, not to benefits he reaped. Read more...
When it came to the proof of his ministry, Paul didn't point to the assets of His ministry. For instance, he did not point to the size of his church or the offering amounts he brought in. He did not point to the number of churches he started or to the number of conventions, seminars, or revivals he held. He did not point to the number of students he had or how many books and articles he published. Instead, it is interesting that he pointed to the cost and price he paid personally, not to benefits he reaped. Read more...