Purpose #1 — Encouragement of Unity

Acts 20.17-18 says, “And from Miletus [Paul] sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of the church. And when they were come to him, he said unto them, Ye know, from the first day that I came into Asia, after what manner I have been with you at all seasons,”

As Paul went to Asia Minor, he saw pastors who were in the thick of things so to speak.Continue reading “Purpose #1 — Encouragement of Unity”

Annotated Bibliography of 1 Peter

Pastor Matt Jury periodically posts the bibliography of his recent sermon series on his blog Life Is Worship.  You will find below several links to bibliographies he has posted.

CLICK HERE FOR BIBLIOGRAPHY OF 1 PETER

CLICK HERE FOR BIBLIOGRAPHY OF TEN COMMANDMENTS

CLICK HERE FOR BIBLIOGRAPHY OF THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT

Introduction to Purposes for Our Fellowship

Fellow pastor/preacher, we are a band of brothers, brought together by the grace of God. Ephesians 4 tells us that pastoral leadership is a gift of Christ’s grace to His church. The implications of this truth are far-reaching. One implication means that we as pastors are given to each other as gifts of God’s grace. We ought to look upon each other through the incredible truth that we are God’s gracious gift to each other. How we respond to each other indicates to what degree we are appropriating Christ’s grace for ourselves.

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Next Fellowship — May 2012

The next fellowship will be hosted by Bible Baptist Church of New Bloomfield on Monday, May 14 at 10:00 am. The speakers for the two sessions will be Jonathan God, pastor of Strodes Mills Baptist Church in Lewistown and Jim God, pastor of Bible Baptist. A continental breakfast will be served starting at 9:30. The church will provide lunch.  A free CD by the late Vance Havner entitled “A Holy Man of God” will be distributed to all who attend.

For directions or further information, click on the church name or picture anywhere in this post to go to the church website.