Take thou authority

Dear Pastor, Do you remember when you were ordained? Or perhaps you haven’t been ordained yet but you have been present at an ordination service and heard the charge given from the denominational leader to the ordinands. The words “Take thou authority” are sacred words full of the calling of God, a mantle of responsibilityContinueContinue reading “Take thou authority”

The Lord is your shield and your reward

The Lord is your shield and your very great reward (Genesis 15:1) Dear Pastor, How many times does it seem like you personally take the brunt of the difficulties, complaints, criticism, and negativity from your people? I know for sure that you have been misunderstood, talked about and most likely maligned, simply because you representedContinueContinue reading “The Lord is your shield and your reward”

You are accomplishing more than you know

Dear Pastor, Somedays it seems like we are just spinning our wheels or running in a hamster wheel. But I want to share something with you that I heard a few years ago from one of the General Superintendents of the Church of the Nazarene: “You are accomplishing more than you know” (David Graves). SureContinueContinue reading “You are accomplishing more than you know”