I can only imagine what kind of ministry a pastor would have given the following philosophy of ministry.

1 Timothy 4:13-16
13 Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation, to teaching. 14 Do not neglect the gift you have, which was given you by prophecy when the council of elders laid [...]

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Steve Camp, at the blog CAMPONTHIS, has written a though provoking post about ‘charging for ministry’.
Here is Camp’s opening statement
The Scriptures forbid charging for ministry (worship, preaching and teaching of God’s Word, evangelism, fellowship of the church, psalms/hymns or spiritual songs, discipleship, etc. in any circumstance or situation. It is that black and white
I would [...]

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Gospel for Asia
The Call to Harvest — Part 1

The Call to Harvest — Part 2

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Amidst all the calamity around the world let us not forget to continue to pray for the release of the remaining 21 S. Korean Christian hostages currently being held by Taliban insurgents in Afghanistan.
Related links:
S. Korea Mourns Slain Christian Hostage
Church mourns death of Korean hostage
Korean Evangelical Churches Under Cyber-Attack Amid Hostage Crisis
Korean Church Body Appeals [...]

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Poem: The Modernist Preacher - Entering Hell, by Oscar C. Eliason
Read by Vic Eliason on Crosstalk on several occasions
The Modernist Preacher - Entering Hell
by Oscar C. Eliason
He was an ordained minister, but modern in his views.
He preached his twisted doctrines to people in the pews.
He would not hurt their feelings, whate’er the cost would be,
But [...]

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Asleep In The Light by Keith Green is a song that will challenge you to reach people for Jesus.
Listen to it here and read the lyrics below. I hope this song blesses and moves you like it does me.

Download MP3.

Find Asleep In The Light on these Keith Green Albums:

The Ultimate Collection, Compact Disc [CD]
By Keith [...]

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A very good article on Fraudulent “Christian” Fundraising can be found here. This article comes from the ministry of desiringGod.
I get a fair amount of this fraudulent fundraising in various forms and would like to see ministries engaged in such “fraud” exposed.

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As I said in a past post, I want to start covering ministries that I personally know are good stewards of the financial resources they are entrusted with.
One such ministry is StreetReach. Founders Michael and April McGrath have a passion to reach the lost and equip the Body to do the same. What makes StreetReach [...]

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