 Too Busy to Fellowship? Too Busy to Fellowship? Really?
I think 1 John 1:6-7 is one of the most powerful messages to pastors today. And in today's cyber-pastor world, it's more important than ever to understand the meaning of this passage. It's a part of God's plan that we have actual fellowship with one another. It's not good enough that 20,000 Twitter users per day read your quotes. Fellowship requires an investment of time and energies, and it must be personalized one-on-one.
Let’s look more closely to three phrases in that passage: My Favorite Book EverAs worship leaders, it's important that we understand the power of praise. Which is why I'm telling you that you MUST read this book. At least the first chapter. I know it may make me seem out of touch by saying my favorite book is a book older than most of you reading this, but this book changed my life! I've recently re-discovered it and once again, it's had a profound affect on my life. POWER IN PRAISE has sold over 3 million copies for a reason. It's a book that can change your life. Giving God all praise in all things - through the good and the bad - is a discipline we all need to develop and continue developing throughout our entire lives. Please, read this book and you'll discover even more Power in Praise! In the ministry, being attacked and criticized is nothing new. Jesus himself experienced it over and over. But in recent years, it appears we have begun a trend in overlooking the "turn the other cheek" philosophy our Savior promoted. Recently, I have heard some of the most well-known pastors and worship leaders attack their enemies. Many of these pastors have even gone as far as to embarrass the offender via their public platform. Read on: |
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