In my study this morning, I found it interesting that when God determined to “revitalize” his old covenant church, he first began with his minister. Then, in his initial instructions, he quickly instructed Moses to: “go and gather the elders.” (Exodus 3:16) Today, I believe the Lord still follows this procedure when he sovereignly chooses … More Go and Gather the Elders
Towards the end of the book of Job, a young man named Elihu decides to speak. Thus far, he has shown deference to the other older and more mature counselors, but he can contain himself no longer. He states: Behold, my belly is like wine that has no vent; like new wineskins ready to burst. … More He’s About to Burst
As elders in Christ’s church, we often take ourselves, our ministries, our successes, and our failures to personally and seriously. Sometimes we over-think our importance in God’s Kingdom due to ignorance. Somewhere in our training someone has impressed upon us that we really have the ability to change hearts, change families, and change communities. We prove … More We Are Ministers and Not Messiahs
Unfathomable Grace 