“Know that the LORD, he is God! It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.” — Psalm 100:3 The Psalms are a medicine chest for the soul. In them we find words for sorrow and joy, for fear and faith, for pleading and … Continue reading JOYFUL WORSHIP
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The Power of a Joyful Pastor
Phillip Brooks, an Episcopalian rector in Boston over 100 years ago, and author of "O Little Town of Bethlehem" wrote this about how pastors are to serve Christ's church. His main thesis here can be extrapolated to any job: I think, again, that it is essential to the preacher's success that he should thoroughly enjoy his work. … Continue reading The Power of a Joyful Pastor
“Serve the Lord with gladness.” — Psalm 100:2
I was recently examining the minutes of our elders' meetings during this past year and came across this devotional thought I had shared with our leaders a year ago from the esteemed preacher, Charles Haddon Spurgeon, on Psalm 100:2. It challenged me anew to pray that cheerfulness and joy would mark my service and ministry … Continue reading “Serve the Lord with gladness.” — Psalm 100:2
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