Here's a great clip from a sermon by Pastor Mark Driscoll on the importance of giving and serving in your local church. Family is messy. And being part of a family means playing your part and working. Let's all get on board!
(Via Adrian Warnock)
"It takes us long to learn that prayer is more important than organization, more powerful than armies, more influential than wealth and mightier than all learning." - Samuel Chadwick, The Path of Prayer
"For the Lamb in the midst of the throne will be their shepherd, and he will guide them to springs of living water, and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes." - Revelation 7:17
"Prayer is not overcoming God's reluctance, but laying hold of His willingness."- Martin Luther
"As we advance through the centuries, light and life begin to decrease in the Church. Why? Because the torch of the Scripture begins to grow dim and because the deceitful light of human authorities begins to replace it." - Merle d'Aubigne (1794-1872), Reformation historian
I’m a follower of Jesus Christ. I live in Gaithersburg, Maryland, with an amazing wife and three wacky, fun kids. I'm a pastor at Covenant Life Church. I’m also a writer.
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Awesome reminder, Josh.
Perfec. Well said!
Let me just go and serve now...
Right on.
He probably shouldn't have mocked that member of his congregation, though. I appreciate the humility that you, C.J., and my own (SGM) pastors display in only using themselves as negative examples.
So true.
Interesting point about leaving your kids to your "real" family if your biological ones aren't saved. I can't argue with the fact that the most important thing you want for your children is to know Jesus.
SO happy to watch/hear this reminder this morning! praying for you and your family
Great thoughts from Pastor Mark.
In true Driscoll fashion he took 7 minutes to make a 3 minute point, but that's what happens when you preach from post-it notes.
But again, solid illustration.
WOW. Fantastic thoughts from Pastor Mark! Great! Thanks for posting this, Pastor Josh!
For a few concerns about this clip see my post here.
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