Marriage is a gift of God. “He who finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains favor from the Lord” (Proverbs 18:22). When a couple decides to tie the knot, we should celebrate and rejoice with them. As Christians, we always want to elevate the beauty and goodness of marriage. But there is another side to this. Divorce stats are not particularly encouraging. … Continue reading Pre-Marital Counseling Topics for Pastors
According to the United Nations, this past November (2022), the population of the world hit 8 billion. After taking thousands of years to cross the 1 billion plateau (reached in the early 1800’s) it took just 12 years for the world to grow from 6 to 7 billion people, and another 12 years to grow from 7 to 8 billion. Projections suggest that as population … Continue reading 8 Billion Reasons to Celebrate
We hate it. We run from it. But conflict is inevitable in the local church. Our experience, as well as the testimony of Scripture, confirm that when sinners mingle and rub shoulders, they won’t always see eye to eye. There will be fireworks among fellow believers from time to time. Consider the disagreement that took place between Paul and Barnabas. For years, they were a … Continue reading 6 Conflict Resolution Principles for Pastors
Shepherd the Flock 