Hope everyone made it to church yesterday and sincerely pray that if you did you received an anointed message the way those of us at Millbrook did. Eddie delivered a great message yesterday that truly was great for anyone to hear but especially good for ministers and leadership. He preached about the role of a pastor, responsibilities of a pastor, and the rewards of being a pastor.
Several points that struck a chord with me:
1) Don't choose a church based on programs, worship style or other "things". Choose a church home based on whether or not the Word of God is proclaimed. So many choose a church based on what the church can do for them or what they enjoy but the message is the main thing. We should be able to worship God with a variety of music styles but if the Word is not taught or only referred to we will never grow up in the faith.
2) A pastor should guard the sheep. I am so glad that Eddie is jealous for us in that he does not allow just anyone to come before us and preach. He makes sure they are biblically sound and preach in line with God's Holy Word. I must say I am the same way when it comes to our women's ministry whether someone is speaking or leading one of our studies or we are studying under a bible teacher. We cannot afford to be too careful when we sit under someone handling God's Word.
3) Be willing to lead. I am so glad that Eddie still gets excited about ministry. He has such a passion for what he does. It's hard to believe that any minister couldn't get excited about working for God but there are plenty of them. We are very blessed.
Great message Hon.
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