Archive for January, 2009
In Response To Today’s Post
After reading the post on phrases, Pastor Austin Gardner wrote the following: “Let me recommend a book to your guys to be reading. Cross-cultural Servanthood: Serving the World in Christlike Humility by Duane Elmer”
May I recommend you getting this book and lets cover it together. I will try to order a copy and you can [...]
A Few Phrases
In listening to people talk, I have noticed a few phrases to be careful of:
1. ”If it wasn’t for people, I would love the ministry.” This is said in jest, I know, but I wonder how many take it to a different level. Do you love people? Is there a desire to help them? Encourage [...]
From Beth Gates
The following is taken from the blog of Mrs. Beth Gates, wife of David Gates, Missionary to Egypt with Macedonia World Baptist Missions. I am very proud of Bro. David and Mrs. Beth. I remember one of the first meetings that we both were in and she gave her testimony. She did a wonderful job [...]
Why Volunteers Quit
In the ministry we deal mainly with volunteers. As you prepare for your ministry I would make a mental note of the things below. You will be a foreigner, speaking their language in a strange way. How you treat them will only be compounded. People skills is close to number one, if not the number [...]
Let Us Make Us A Name
In the day and age in which we live, everyone is trying to “make a name” for themselves. I say in this day and age, but it is pretty much in every day and age. In Genesis 11 we find the people wanting to build a city and tower which would reach heaven. Was it [...]
The Man of Diligence
I pray that today finds you and I being diligent about the Lords work. I pray with your calling and praying for meetings that you will be diligent. Anyone can start well but diligence helps one finish well. As my pastor, Wayne Cofield says on the golf course, “It’s not how you drive, it’s how [...]
Please Pray
I received news today that Dr. Thurman Wade, Director for Macedonia World Baptist Missions, had his sister pass away. Please keep Dr. Wade and his family in your prayers. He is a great friend and man of God that has helped literally hundreds of missionaries over the years.
I will pass on more information as I [...]
Little By Little
I read this post from Austin Gardner the other day and wanted to share it with you. Great thoughts and of great encouragement.
Love you guys,
Bro. Tony
Exodus 23:30 By little and little I will drive them out from before thee, until thou be increased, and inherit the land.
This verse occurs in the story as the people [...]
Apollos – The Man with a Teachable Spirit – Pt. 2
Yesterday we looked at some qualities of Apollos that were remarkable. There were many qualities about him that we would love to have in our own lives. He was eloquent, educated, passionate, persuasive, etc. Yet the one thing I love about this man is that with all he had going for him he was still [...]
Apollos – The Man with a Teachable Spirit
God challenged my heart this year with evaluating last year. Did I learn anything? Was I teachable? Did I have the right spirit when talked to? Was I reading enough? Studying enough? Preparing enough? With those thoughts going through my mind I come across a man that intrigues me. Over the next couple of days, [...]