Why Do I Go to Church?
Before I get to the heart of this post, let me beat you to the punch and say what you’re probably thinking. I’m a pastor, so I go to church because it’s my job and I’m paid to show up on Sunday morning.
Before I get to the heart of this post, let me beat you to the punch and say what you’re probably thinking. I’m a pastor, so I go to church because it’s my job and I’m paid to show up on Sunday morning.
Who are you? Who is the real you? Are you a recovering porn addict who has relapsed or a porn addict who has only momentarily been sober? Which is the real you? The victories, or the relapse?
We all recognize work when we see it and especially when we do it. However, many of us are confused about why we ought to work.
My youth pastor wasn’t uniquely qualified for this role. He was just willing to wake up at 5:00 AM to help a group of young men grow in spiritual maturity.
I understand non-Christian groups and individuals opposing the law, but I suppose I’ve been surprised by the number of evangelicals who think the new law is either silly, foolish, or harmful.
God knew the sins you would commit before you became a believer, and He knew the ones you would commit after you became a believer. He knew all the sin we would ever commit and He still chose you.
I don’t aim to be overly negative or hyper-critical, but I think the process of searching for a pastor with a pastor search team is often a deeply flawed process.
Southern Baptists are searching. In particular, Southern Baptists appear to be searching for an identity – that one thing that will unite us as a cooperating convention of churches.
Not only are we accountable for the words we say, but our words also reveal who we are and where we belong.