Tuesday, March 22, 2016

A Call to Pastors: Keep the Hymns!

From James Montgomery Boice in his commentary on Psalm 136: "One of the saddest features of contemporary worship is that the great hymns of the church are on the way out.  They are not gone entirely, but they are going.  In their place have come trite jingles that have more in common with contemporary advertising ditties than the psalms.  The problem here is not so much the style...

Friday, March 11, 2016

Discipling Children: Some Practical Thoughts.

Discipling Children Geoffrey R. KirklandChrist Fellowship Bible ChurchThis brief write-up includes the 5 predominant features that we seek to incorporate in our family’s discipling and training of our children. We want them to know God, to behold Christ, to embrace the gospel, to forsake the things...

The Sovereign King: Soul-Ravishing Truths for Christians.

The Sovereign Kingsoul-ravishing truths for Christians.Geoffrey R. KirklandChrist Fellowship Bible ChurchThe most comforting doctrine to my own heart is the sovereignty of God. That God reigns as the sovereign King over all stirs my heart to worship, humbles my soul with trembling, and comforts my...

Tuesday, March 8, 2016

How to Encourage Your Pastor.

How to Encourage Your Pastor Geoffrey R. Kirkland Christ Fellowship Bible Church Every pastor needs encouragement. The man in ministry who faithfully invests himself in the study of God’s Word, in the counsel of God’s people, in the shepherding of his family, and the diligent-examination of his...

Monday, March 7, 2016

A Pastor's Prayer on Monday

A Pastor’s Prayer on MondayGeoffrey R. KirklandChrist Fellowship Bible ChurchEvery pastor who faithfully studied the Word and exerted all his energy in proclaiming God’s Word faithfully on Sunday feels drained on Monday morning. Preaching God’s Word consists of one of the greatest, most noblest,...