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WHAT EVERY MINISTER NEEDS IS A FRESH VISION

"The vision of God always brings the revelation of the utter worthlessness of self, an indispensable prerequisite to effective service for God." - Unger's Commentary on the Old Testament



"Those are fittest to be employed for God who are low in their own eyes and are made deeply sensible of their own weakness and unworthiness." - Matthew Henry



In Exodus 33:20, the Lord God spoke to Moses and said - "...Thou canst not see My face: for there shall no man see Me, and… Continue

Added by Connie Giordano on November 17, 2009 at 6:07pm — No Comments

WHAT EVERY MINISTER NEEDS IS A FRESH VISION

"The vision of God always brings the revelation of the utter worthlessness of self, an indispensable prerequisite to effective service for God." - Unger's Commentary on the Old Testament



"Those are fittest to be employed for God who are low in their own eyes and are made deeply sensible of their own weakness and unworthiness." - Matthew Henry



In Exodus 33:20, the Lord God spoke to Moses and said - "...Thou canst not see My face: for there shall no man see Me, and… Continue

Added by Connie Giordano on November 17, 2009 at 6:06pm — No Comments

IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD YOU WILL FIND YOUR GOLD

"The happiness of those that love God, and devote themselves to His service, is substantial and satisfactory." "Spiritual and eternal things are the only real and substantial things." - Matthew Henry

"They that love Me(Wisdom) shall not be losers by Me. " - Biblical Illustrator - Old Testament



Proverbs 8:20-21 says - "I lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment. That I may cause those that love Me to inherit substance; and I will fill their… Continue

Added by Connie Giordano on November 16, 2009 at 7:45pm — No Comments

IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD YOU WILL FIND YOUR GOLD

"The happiness of those that love God, and devote themselves to His service, is substantial and satisfactory." "Spiritual and eternal things are the only real and substantial things." - Matthew Henry

"They that love Me(Wisdom) shall not be losers by Me. " - Biblical Illustrator - Old Testament



Proverbs 8:20-21 says - "I lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment. That I may cause those that love Me to inherit substance; and I will fill their… Continue

Added by Connie Giordano on November 16, 2009 at 7:45pm — No Comments

IF GOD SENT YOU ON A NEGATIVE ERRAND, WOULD YOU GO?

"It is a rare thing to find one who is fit to go for God, and carry His message to the children of men."

"Such a degree of courage for God and concern for the souls of men as is necessary to make a man faithful, and withal such an insight into the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven as is necessary to make a man skillful are seldom to be met with."

"None are allowed to go for God but those who are sent by Him; He will own none but those whom He appoints...It is Christ's work to put men… Continue

Added by Connie Giordano on November 9, 2009 at 6:22pm — 2 Comments

WHAT YOU DO FOR JESUS CHRIST IS NOT IN VAIN!

"A great deal of the labour of faithful ministers is labour in vain; and, when it is so, it cannot but be a great grief to those who desire the salvation of souls."

"The labour of ministers is in vain upon those who begin in the Spirit and end in the flesh, who, though they seem to set out well, yet afterwards turn aside from the way of the gospel."

"It is the devil's design to hinder the good fruit and effect of the preaching of the gospel. If he cannot hinder ministers from… Continue

Added by Connie Giordano on November 6, 2009 at 6:47am — No Comments

GOD'S LAMENTATIONS / MAN'S LOST OPPORTUNITIES

"To look back on the past, and see what we have missed, is a good lesson for the future." - Pulpit Commentary - Old Testament



"What might have been!"



These have to be the saddest words ever spoken.



What might have been in your life - if only you would have...?



In the Scriptures, we find the Lord God Almighty lamenting over the loss that His people suffered. Their misfortune did not happen because He withheld from them His blessings. It happened… Continue

Added by Connie Giordano on November 3, 2009 at 6:05pm — No Comments

THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A LAZY CHRISTIAN

"Faithful ministers of the word are laborious ones..." - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

"I laboured more abundantly than they all...This is a sober fact as shown by the Acts and Paul's Epistles. He had tremendous energy and used it. Genius is work, Carlyle said. Take Paul as a specimen." - Robertson's Word Pictures

"We must give account how we have spent our time, how we have improved our opportunities, what we have done and how we have done it." - Matthew… Continue

Added by Connie Giordano on October 31, 2009 at 1:32pm — No Comments

THIS IS WHAT'S HOLDING BACK THE RAIN

The consideration of God's universal dominion, and the universal acknowledgment of it, should restrain us from all irreverence in His service.



It is a righteous thing with God to withhold the blessings of grace from those that do not attend the means of grace, to deny the green pastures to those that attend not the shepherd's tents.



Many are crossed, and go backward, in their affairs, and this is at the bottom of it - they do not keep close to the worship of God as they… Continue

Added by Connie Giordano on October 28, 2009 at 12:00pm — 1 Comment

HALF-DEAD OR HALF-ASLEEP WORSHIP

"Sing lustily and with a good courage. Beware of singing as if you were half dead or half asleep; but lift up your voice with strength. Be no more afraid of your voice now, nor more ashamed of its being heard, than when you sung the songs of Satan." - John Wesley



"Holy joy is that devout affection which should animate all our praises..."

"Spiritual joy is the heart and soul of thankful praise."

- both quotes are from Matthew Henry



What is this half-dead or… Continue

Added by Connie Giordano on October 26, 2009 at 8:08pm — No Comments

HOW IS GOD'S GARDEN LOOKING THESE DAYS?

1 Corinthians 3:9 specifically says - "...Ye are God's husbandry." In other words, you are His garden, field, or vineyard. You are His cultivated land, fertile tillage, sown field, or farm.



In the days of the Prophets - Jeremiah and Hosea - the word of the Lord came to the prophets respectively calling the people of Israel and Judah to cultivate the land of their hearts - which for so long had lain untilled due to idolatry and sin.



What type of word do you suppose the Lord… Continue

Added by Connie Giordano on October 24, 2009 at 4:10pm — No Comments

DOUBLE EXTREMITY

"A present God is a present blessing." - Adam Clarke

"A lively sense of the divine presence is a mighty stay to the heart in times of distress." - Charles Spurgeon



"We always need the Divine help, but more especially when troubles and trials are at hand." - Adam Clarke

"The nearness of trouble is a weighty motive for divine help; this moves our heavenly Father's heart, and brings down His helping hand." - Charles Spurgeon



"It is God's honour to help when all… Continue

Added by Connie Giordano on October 22, 2009 at 6:58pm — No Comments

SERVANTS UNDER THE YOKE

"I am wholly the Lord's; and wholly devoted in the spirit of sacrificial obedience, to the constant, complete, and energetic performance of the Divine will." - Adam Clarke



"Seeking our own interest to the neglect of Jesus Christ is a very great sin, and very common among Christians and ministers. Many prefer their own credit, ease, and safety, before truth, holiness, and duty, the things of their own pleasure and reputation before the things of Christ's kingdom and His honour and… Continue

Added by Connie Giordano on October 20, 2009 at 7:45pm — No Comments

THE SIN OF ENVY

"For wolves to devour sheep is no wonder, but for sheep to devour one another is monstrous and astonishing." - Encyclopedia of Sermon Illustrations





James 3:14 declares - "But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth."



Matthew Henry once made this statement - "If we love our neighbor we shall be so far from envying his welfare, or being displeased with it, that we shall share in it and rejoice at it."

Thomas… Continue

Added by Connie Giordano on October 19, 2009 at 2:55pm — No Comments

THIS IS A WARNING! YOU WILL HAVE WHAT YOU LOVE

"Unkind judgment of others will be judicially returned upon ourselves..." - Jamieson, Fausset, & Brown Commentary

"You shall be judged by the same rule which you apply to others." - Barnes' Notes



Even though Psalm 109:17-19 refers to the wicked man, there is a lesson in this passage of Scripture for all of us. Let's prayerfully study it and see what important warning we can derive from it.



"As he loved cursing, so let it come unto him: as he delighted not in… Continue

Added by Connie Giordano on October 17, 2009 at 1:12pm — 1 Comment

THE ONLY ONE TO CHANGE YOUR SITUATION IS YOU!

"Hard work means prosperity; only a fool idles away his time" (Proverbs 12:11) - The Living Bible

"Hard work brings prosperity; playing around brings poverty" (Proverbs 28:19) - The Living Bible



"Wise people work hard while fools waste time." - Nelson's New Illustrated Bible Commentary



"Prosperity depends on diligent work." - The Expositor's Bible Commentary



"Christianity is meant to hallow life in all its phases - to hallow business, labor, recreation." -… Continue

Added by Connie Giordano on October 15, 2009 at 11:54pm — 2 Comments

WHICH WAY IS YOUR WHOLE HEART TAKING YOUR WHOLE MAN?

There are activities in our lives in which we all are involved that we do with our whole heart.



The question is - Do they involve the Lord Jesus Christ or are they in pursuit of the world and its goods?



"Half heart is no heart." - Charles Spurgeon



"The way which the whole heart goes the whole man goes..." - Matthew Henry



"He whose whole heart cries to God will never rise from the throne of grace without a blessing." - Adam Clarke



Let's be… Continue

Added by Connie Giordano on October 13, 2009 at 5:57pm — 1 Comment

THE DEVIL'S SIN

"Pride is the devil's sin." - Charles Spurgeon



"Pride of heart, by which we have lifted up ourselves, is a sin for which we ought in a special manner to humble ourselves."



"Men will be revenged, will not forgive, because they are proud."



"Men cannot punish pride, but either admire it or fear it, and therefore God will take the punishing of it into His own hands. Let Him alone to deal with proud men."



"Those that are rich in the world are apt to be… Continue

Added by Connie Giordano on October 10, 2009 at 3:15pm — No Comments

FLAGRANT SIN IS NOT TO BE TOLERATED IN THE CHURCH

"The bad example of a man in rank and reputation is very mischievous, spreads the contagion far and wide."



"...one scabbed sheep infects a whole flock. A little leaven will quickly spread the ferment through a great lump. Note, Concern for their purity and preservation should engage Christian churches to remove gross and scandalous sinners."



"Pride or self-esteem often lies at the bottom of our immoderate esteem of others, and this makes us as blind to their faults as to… Continue

Added by Connie Giordano on October 8, 2009 at 4:46pm — No Comments

WILL SOMEONE PLEASE PASS THE SALT?

How can you know that you still have "salt in yourselves"? Keep a diligent watch on your speech - which is flowing from your heart. It will be the barometer - indicating the level of "salt" in your spiritual life. The People's New Testament said - "The disciples of Christ preserve the world from general corruption." One way they do it is by their speech. "Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt..."



"A preacher, or private Christian, who has lost the life of Christ,… Continue

Added by Connie Giordano on October 6, 2009 at 2:07pm — 7 Comments

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