Lined Up With God Matt. 11: 6 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO It is easy to be lined up with God when what you want to do and what God wants you to do are the same thing.  You usually get out of line with God when what you want and...

Double Honour 1 Tim 5:17-18 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Pastors are elders.  If you have a good pastor, you need to thank God and you need to honor him. A pastor like that is worthy of double honor because elders that rule well are worthy of double honour.  Honour your pastor’s:...

At this time of year, people generally give and receive lots of gifts.  Sometimes you receive a gift that is very special.  Perhaps it’s one that you admire or use often.  In some cases, you like what you were given so much that you, in turn, give the same gift...

The Land Rested From War Jos. 11:23 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO After Joshua led Israel into the Promised Land, they fought with the inhabitants of the land and defeated 31 kings and the land rested from war.  Joshua had completed and won all the battles that God had commanded Moses to...

Pastor Rick Sowell preached on some things you can do for your pastor from Romans 10:13-15. Pray daily for him. Pray specifically for him and his family. Pray for problems that you know he faces. Pray for his health, his wisdom, his spiritual strength, his grace, his compassion, and his...

Office of a Bishop 1 Tim. 3:1-7 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO A Bishop is a pastor.  The title Bishop refers to his office, while the terms, elder and pastor, refer to his oversight and ministry, respectively.  Last week we discussed the qualities of his character, his conversation and his convictions....

1 Tim 3:1-7 Office of a Bishop CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO There are only two offices in the church: bishop and deacon [Phil 1:1].  Paul qualifies a bishop in 1 Tim 3:1-7 and a deacon in 1 Tim 3:8-13. A bishop is a pastor, Titus 1:7.  They are men.  Pastors are...