preacher control

I have a pastor friend that gets voted on annually. I personally think this is is the most insulting thing you could do to your pastor. How would you like to get voted on every year? This is just intimidation tactics. We like to keep our pastors in check. This gives some people the feeling of power over the preacher. I know someone will find away to justify this. Someone will get mad and make a point to tell me all about it. After all, the bible did say it would be like this in the end times. If it makes you feel powerful keep at it. God knows your heart.

popularity contest

I heard someone say this about church attendance.

1. Sunday morning reflects the popularity of the church
2. Sunday night reflects the popularity of the preacher
3. Wednesday night reflects the popularity of Jesus

A special week

Saturday morning, a good association meeting. Saturday night, a great youth rally. Sunday,my favorite.... A baptism. Two young men went under for the Lord Sunday night. What a wonderful thing. I am so proud of David and Justin Miller, they have taken another step forward. I know God will bless them over and over again. Let's continue to praise God for what has taken place. It is the duty of the church and all Christians to stand with these two young people. Let's meet this responsibility with gladness.

Are the youth important to you

Saturday night was a blessing. 89 was the total attendance at our youth rally. That is 89 people that think our youth are important. Springdale did a very good job with the rally. Next time we'll be at Bethlehem for the meeting (I hope we have 200+). That is a very easy number to meet if we try. So.... let's try. Yeah, you heard right. We need 200+. So,what are we going to do about it. Let's get excited and pull this off. Is it worth it to you? Just how important are the youth to you?

Good preaching

Last Saturday I received a nice surprise. At our association meeting we actually heard some very good preaching. This was the best association meeting I've been to. We had business, but the focus was on God. Not to mention we stayed on schedule. The number was up from the last few meetings. I hope this trend continues.Please pray for our association... we need it.

Disclaimer

The views and opinions contained in this blog are not necessarily those of the New Life Free Will Baptist Church or it's members

I'm back

Hello everyone. I'm back. Things are a little different this time around. I will be posting more personal events in my life, not just opinions. Please feel free to comment at will. I look forward to sharing with you on a regular basis. I am glad to be back.