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One task pastors must not neglect
The Apostle Paul commanded Timothy to guard the good deposit which was entrusted to him. The good deposit is the sound words (the doctrines) that Paul has handed down to Timothy. This is the calling of every pastor. We are called to guard the truth of God’s Word as we seek to shepherd the flock among us (1 Pet. 5:2). Since this command is a primary responsibility of every pastor, the question becomes, “How do we accomplish this task?” There are numerous ways we can be obedient in this, but I want to offer three suggestions.
Narnia and spiritual warfare
We may understand that we face battles, but why does Aslan say to Peter, “And, whatever happens, never forget to wipe your sword”? I believe there are two reasons that Christians ought to remember to wipe our sword.
Why study and obey Scripture?
We need to study, know and obey the Word of God. We can’t underestimate the importance of this issue in our Christian lives.
Praise God in the morning
Your alarm goes off in the morning, rousing you from your sleep. What is your first response? If you’re like me, you may check Facebook, look at missed emails, respond to text messages or read the news. You do all of this before you even get out of the bed.
From the very moment of waking up, the world is already fighting for our attention. And in this moment we often neglect to look to God in worship and praise. Why am I passionate about this?