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The Greatest Way I, As a Pastor, Can Love My Flock Geoffrey R. Kirkland, Christ Fellowship Bible Church I love my church. I love the sheep that God has entrusted to my care & shepherding-oversight. But I must ask and remind myself frequently of the best ways that I can love my flock. If I don’t review this regularly, I may easily veer into a myriad of “good” opportunities but I need to remember that — especially as a church planter who has limited time, resources, and energy — I need to find the “best” ways that I can serve, love, shepherd, and minister to my flock & relentlessly pursue them. I. Intercede for Them Before the Throne of God Like Jeremiah who interceded on behalf of his people in Judah before the Lord and prayed frequently for them. He lamented their sin. He asked God to intervene. He trusted in God’s future promise of restoration. Paul reminded the Thessalonian church that he prayed always for them (2 Thess 1:11). He also emphasized to the church in Colossae th

I have come in my study on end-times with Christ Fellowship Bible Church to examining the future period of the Tribulation — a period where God will judge the world in righteousness. A.W. Pink gives a helpful admonition to us preachers: A Word to Preachers. Brethren, do we in our oral ministry, preach on this solemn subject as much as we ought? The Old Testament prophets frequently told their hearers that their wicked lives provoked the Holy One of Israel, and that they were treasuring up to themselves wrath against the day of wrath. And conditions in the world are no better now than they were then! Nothing is so calculated to arouse the careless and cause carnal professors to search their hearts, as to enlarge upon the fact that "God is angry with the wicked every day" (Ps. 7:11). The forerunner of Christ warned his hearers to "flee from the wrath to come" (Matt. 3:7). The Saviour bade His auditors "Fear Him, which after He hath killed, hath

Philosophy of Baptism By Geoffrey R. Kirkland Christ Fellowship Bible Church The purpose of this brief paper is to present the case that baptism is appropriately administered only to those who give a believable profession of faith in Jesus Christ. This paper will ask a few questions and then seek to provide thoughtful and biblical answers to support the case for believer’s baptism. 1. What Does Baptism Symbolize? The word baptize is used a number of places where the ordinance of baptism is not in context. In Romans 6:4ff, we have been buried with him (Christ) in baptism into death so that we might walk in newness of life just as Christ was raised from the dead. The point is that because of our union with Christ (being ‘in Christ’ or ‘with Christ’), we are no longer living in sin because our old nature is gone. Thus, Christian baptism represents the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. 2. Who Should Be Baptized? Consider the following Scriptures. In Matthew 3

As referenced by CJ Mahaney during his message at RESOLVED, Tony Payne provides a helpful little article providing the 5-word antidote to grumbling — and the point is to be well-taken. One would imagine that many people can relate to the congregation member who has an "issue" with a particular church for whatever reason. I laughed when I read this. This story has been passed onto me second- or third- or possibly fifth-hand. Who knows how accurate the details are, or whether the words were spoken exactly in this way? But from my knowledge of the man in question, it is entirely believable. In fact, if it isn't true, it's the kind of story that would almost be necessary to invent. An eminent and well-known English preacher was approached by a congregation member who complained about some aspect of church life. It may have been that he didn't feel welcomed, or that he was finding it hard to make friends and fit in; it could have been that he was findi

Here is an excellent excerpt from George Whitefield's sermon titled: The Holy Spirit Convicting the World of Sin, Righteousness, & Judgment . It is noted in John Carrick's book, The Imperative of Preaching . Whitefield proclaimed: Be humble therefore, O believers be humble. Look at the rock from whence you have been hewn. Extol free grace; admire electing love, which alone has made you to differ from the rest of your brethren. Has God brought you into light? Walk as becometh the children of light. Provoke not the Holy Spirit to depart from you: for though he hath sealed you to the day of redemption, and you know that the prince of this world is judged; yet if you backslide, grow lukewarm, or forget your first love, the Lord will visit your offences with the rod of affliction, and your sin with spiritual scourges. Be not therefore high-minded, but fear. Rejoice, but let it be with trembling. As the elect of God, put on, not only humbleness of mind, but bowels of compas

We invite you to join us as we go to downtown St. Louis to hand out tracts, engage people in conversations, and open-air preach this 4th of July. WHEN: Wednesday, July 4th WHERE: Meet at Pastor Geoff's home at 4:00pm BRING: Bible, tracts, water, & some $$ for dinner WHAT: We will proclaim the glorious gospel of Jesus Christ to the masses of people Pray now that God would glorify Himself as we strive to put Christ & His gospel on display to the lost this 4th of July in St Louis, MO. More info at the CFBC website