Oct 21
2021
Duties of a Pastor, Part 7
Pastor Jay continues to explore the role of the pastor. Here, the duty is that of a builder.
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A Disciple's Journey: The Call.
In A Disciple’s Journey: The Call, Pastor Micah begins the series in Genesis 12:1–9, where God calls Abram to leave everything familiar and follow Him by faith. Like the first step on a long road, discipleship begins with surrender—trusting God’s voice more than our comfort. This article invites readers to hear the call of Christ, step out in obedience, and believe that every journey of faith begins with a promise.
Keep Reading A Disciple's Journey: The Believing.
In A Disciple’s Journey: The Believing, Pastor Micah walks through Genesis 15:1-6 and shows how the life of discipleship begins not with striving, but with trusting. Like Abraham standing under a starlit sky, we’re invited to believe God’s promises even when we cannot see the outcome. This article reminds disciples that faith is not about having it all together, but about resting in the righteousness God provides through His covenant grace.
Keep Reading A Disciple's Journey: The Covenant.
In A Disciple’s Journey: The Covenant, Pastor Micah explores Exodus 19:1–8 and unpacks how God forms His people through covenant—not just to rescue them, but to set them apart. Like climbers gathering at the base of a mountain, Israel is called to draw near, listen, and commit to the journey ahead. This article invites disciples to see their identity as God’s treasured possession and to respond with wholehearted worship and obedience.
Keep Reading A Disicple's Journey: The Map.
In A Disciple’s Journey: The Map, Pastor Micah explores Deuteronomy 6:1–9 and shows how God gives His Word not just to inform our minds but to guide our lives. Like a well-worn map handed down on a dangerous journey, Scripture anchors disciples in love, truth, and daily obedience. This article challenges us to treasure God’s Word not just personally, but in our homes, where the next generation learns to walk the journey too.
Keep Reading A Disciple's Journey: The Fellowship.
In A Disciple’s Journey: The Fellowship, Pastor Micah walks through Ephesians 4:1–16 to show that discipleship is not a solo project but a shared life. Paul calls believers to walk worthy of the gospel by pursuing unity, using their gifts to serve, and growing into maturity together. This article reminds us that Christ saves us into His body, and every part matters for the church to grow in love.
Keep Reading A Disciple's Journey: The Mission and the End
In A Disciple’s Journey: The Mission and the End, Pastor Micah walks through Acts 1:6–11 to anchor the church between two certainties: the risen Jesus will return, and until He does, His people live as Spirit-empowered witnesses. This article calls disciples to trust the Father’s timing, depend on the Spirit’s power, and keep their eyes fixed on the King who is coming.
Keep Reading A Disciple's Journey: The Drift.
In A Disciple’s Journey: The Drift, Pastor Micah walks through Judges 2:6–19 and reveals how spiritual drift begins—not with rebellion, but with forgetfulness. Just like in a story where heroes lose their way by trusting themselves, we often drift by slowly replacing God with other loves. This article calls disciples to examine their hearts, confess their idols, and return to the mercy of a God who never stops pursuing His people.
Keep Reading A Disciple's Journey: The Fruit.
In A Disciple’s Journey: The Fruit, Pastor Micah opens Galatians 5:16–26 to show that real change is not achieved by effort but grown by the Spirit. Paul contrasts the works of the flesh with the fruit of the Spirit and calls disciples to walk by the Spirit in everyday life—so love, joy, peace, and the rest become the natural outflow of union with Christ.
Keep Reading A Disciple's Journey: The Call of the King.
In A Disciple’s Journey: The Call of the King, Pastor Micah opens Matthew 4:18–22 and shows how Jesus calls ordinary people into an extraordinary mission. On the Galilean shore, fishermen dropped their nets at the King’s voice and found a new purpose. This article reminds disciples that Christ’s call still comes today—demanding surrender, redefining identity, and sending us out with the gospel.
Keep Reading A Disciple's Journey: The Armor.
In A Disciple’s Journey: The Armor of God, Pastor Micah opens Ephesians 6:10–20 and shows how disciples stand firm in a world of spiritual warfare. Paul does not call us to fight in our own strength but to be clothed in Christ, armed with His truth, and sustained by prayer. This article reminds believers that the battle is real—but so is the armor, and so is the victory of our risen King.
Keep Reading A Disciple's Journey: The Abiding.
In A Disciple’s Journey: The Abiding, Pastor Micah opens John 15:1–11 to show that disciples don’t grow by trying harder but by staying nearer. Jesus—the true Vine—promises real fruit, loving obedience, and durable joy to those who remain in Him. This article invites weary believers to trade performance for presence and learn again the simple, life-giving rhythm: abide and abound.
Keep Reading A Disciple's Journey: The Reckoning.
In A Disciple’s Journey: The Reckoning, Pastor Micah walks through 1 Kings 18:17–40 and shows how God calls His people out of silence and divided hearts. On Mount Carmel, false gods are exposed, fire falls from heaven, and the people return to the Lord. This article reminds disciples that reckoning is not God’s cruelty—it’s His mercy, drawing us back to wholehearted faith.
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Lay Your Trophies At the Foot of the Cross
In a world where ministry can quietly become a performance, this article calls pastors, leaders, and everyday servants of Christ to lay down the burden of pride and self-reliance. Drawing from the words of Jesus in Matthew 11 and the wisdom of Charles Spurgeon, Lay Your Trophies at the Foot of the Throne reminds us that faithful ministry is not about what we achieve, but about resting in what Christ has already accomplished. If you’re tired, discouraged, or tempted to measure your worth by your work, this is a call back to the cross, where the yoke is easy, the burden is light, and all the glory belongs to Jesus.
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Praying for a Golden Age of Gospel Preachers
In this reflection on Charles Spurgeon's 1874 sermon from Matthew 28:18-20, Micah Powell highlights Spurgeon's passionate plea for Christians to pray earnestly for God to raise up faithful preachers. Amid a spiritual landscape often marked by false teachings and gospel-less preaching, Spurgeon believed Christ alone could revive a "golden age" of preachers—men deeply committed to studying and proclaiming the Scriptures in the power of the Holy Spirit. Powell emphasizes that churches today must fervently seek this gift through prayer, recognizing faithful pastors as invaluable gifts from Christ to His church.
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Shepherds, Feed the Flock
This article, titled Feed the Flock, explores the essential principles of pastoral ministry, drawing on Charles Spurgeon’s wisdom to guide pastors in their sermon preparation and preaching. It emphasizes the importance of pastors personally engaging with Scripture to "taste" the Word before serving it to their congregations. The article discusses four key principles: 1) the preacher must first internalize God’s Word, 2) the preacher should unite the flock with rich, biblical teaching, 3) sermons should be delivered with love, and 4) preaching should be direct and relevant to the needs of the people. It ultimately calls pastors to feed their congregation with both depth and care, ensuring that the Word of God nourishes and strengthens the church.
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