Apr 17
2019
Church Membership Part 1
In this first of three parts on church membership, Pastor Jay considers whether the idea of church membership is a biblical idea.
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.
Keep ReadingApr 17
2019
In this first of three parts on church membership, Pastor Jay considers whether the idea of church membership is a biblical idea.
Apr 17
2019
Today we consider some bad reasons to join a church.