A New Blog - Pastor to Pastor

I have not posted much on this blog in a long while. A few of my friends within the ministry have an on-going conversation about theology, ministry, counseling, preaching, etc.

http://pastortopastor.blogspot.com/

You Worked for It.......Now Enjoy It!!!!

Lord,

Help me stay faithful......

help me stay motivated....

help me finish.....

A Divine Nativity - Luke 2.8-21

After Christmas 08, I was reminded of a hobby I had once enjoyed. Throughout High School and College I would write poetry, but that was put on hold when attending Seminary.

This poem was my gift to my dad and my dad-in-law:


To my Dad, who has continually pressed me harder and harder to succeed at what I set my will and mind at. You have been my constant encouragement to keep diligently working until the task is completed with nothing short of excellence, always with God’s Glory as my focal point.


To Father Price, who has set the standard high in demonstrating faithfulness in ministry, to the Word, and to people. Your example has provided one for imitation, and again, always with God’s Glory as your focal point.


To both of you, whose precision in speaking and in writing has spurned me on to continual evaluation of my own preaching and writing (however bad or good it is :D).



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[1] Exemplifying the radiant glories of heaven, the imprint of God’s eternal nature,
the everlasting Christ Jesus was placed by the Father in a woman.
[2] Unending glory, eternally shared with the Father, humanity was added to Christ
A nature of humility, a demonstration of servility in becoming man

[3] Only One would know the transformation of history with the anticipation of this one miraculous moment
Expectancy from eternity past, the Trinity waited for the fullness of time
[4] Opening His eyes for the first moment, inhaling air to sustain him, Was Mary aware of what was to befall her?
With exceedingly great joy, a few shepherds knew and none other than Christ’s mind

[5] The immanency of Christ’s glory, being wrapped around an angel, brought a shadow of the Cross
Fear is comforted, for a Great joy there will be for a people
[6] Finally, the ultimate fulfiller as the Davidic King has come and establisher of the Eternal kingdom
But was it evident to all His suffering death for atonement would be substitutionary and penal

[7] Being wrapped in swaddling clothes, the fullness of God was pleased to dwell
Bringing a vision of heavenly worship, “Glory to God in the highest”
[8] Exuberant joy by the heavenly host, for in the coming days He shall long to see His seed
Finally gazing upon the Chief Shepherd, the affection and emotion stirred none can attest.

[9] Treasuring the coming King close to her heart, Mary captures each fleeting moment
No one yet fully comprehending the Davidic King, the Christ, the Savior’s authority
[10] The Birth of Christ will bring the eternal plan to fruition of making final reconciliation,
Once for all, the shadow of Calvary brought about by this Divine nativity.

Becoming a Disciple of Christ.....It will cost you EVERYTHING!!!!!

This is not an invitation to an easy life......

3% of all the Christian missionaries are found in the "unreached" demographic

Has the church doubted the sovereign presence of God (...I am with you always...Matt 28.20), acquired insensitive hearts for the cares of this world (Luke 21.34), or have an ever decreasing understanding of our message (Declare his glory among the nations....Ps 96.3)

"The Gospel is only good news if it gets there in time" - Carl F.H. Henry

"Go, Send, or Disobey" - John Piper

"Then they were each given a white robe and told to rest a little longer, until the number of their fellow servants and their brothers should be complete, who were to be killed as they themselves had been" - John (Revelation 6.11)

"This central message of Scripture pertains to the central mission of the people of God, a mission that, tragically, many Christians do no understand or are unwilling to fulfill. It seems obvious that some Christians think little about their mission in this world... In His incarnation, Jesus glorified the Father by accomplishing His mission of providing eternal life to those who trust in Him, by reconciling lost men to the God they had forsaken. Jesus' supreme purpose on earth was 'to seek and to save that which was lost' (Luke 19.10). That is therefore also the supreme mission of Christ's church...Fellowship, teaching, and praise are not the mission of the church but are rather the preparation of the church to fulfill its mission of winning the lost." - John MacArthur on Matthew 28.16-20



Video taken from Between Two Worlds
http://theologica.blogspot.com/2009/08/powerful-video-on-missions.html

I Love to Ride My Bicycle, I Love to Ride My Bike, pt. 2

As you may know, name one man who does not struggle with a little bit of pride. Well, sometimes I do and sometimes I don't, just ask Ally. But today DEFINITELY is one of those days. A friend once asked me, "What are your three most valuable possessions?" I didn't know how to answer it until I envisioned my house on fire, what three things would I take. Assuming my wife is as smart as her beautiful looks, which means she's smarter than me, she doesn't count as one for many reasons.

1. Number one has to be the "spiritual" answer in which everyone roles their eyes. I don't have treasured possessions, because where your treasure is, there is your heart and so my treasure is heaven. Also she is not my possession but the Lord's and He has only allotted a small time in which we are able to share each other's company. (You know I had to say all that)

2. I know for a fact she beat me out the door.

3. Um........ I think 1 and 2 covered it.

So for my top three possessions I would take in case of a fire would be in the following order. It is unfortunate that I could take my entire library, but that's life. Drum roll please..........

1. My homemade BibSac (because I know Ally brought her NASB)

2. My Taylor Guitar.

and last but not least; 3. My Lemond Zurich.

For those that salivate at those weird people that you drive by wearing tight spandex and a funny helmet, here is a pic of my Lemond:D Ain't she a beaut

I Love to Ride My Bicycle, I Love to Ride My Bike

A great hobby of mine is riding my road bike. While watching the Tour de France, I can think of nothing but riding my bike. However, I don't want to ride my bike like these guys below.....