by David Wentz | Dec 14, 2022 | Christian Practice, Uncategorized
“If we are on a path that God created for us before we were born, why do we pray for special requests?” I received this question from a thoughtful new Christian. I answer as a pastor, not a theologian. And I share it here in case you might wonder the same thing....
by David Wentz | Nov 20, 2022 | Uncategorized
If right now you find yourself struggling with organized religion, know this: so did Jesus. – Facebook meme posted by The Weird Preacher, from an unknown source There has to be more to God’s idea of church than the bureaucratic institutions most of us know, and there...
by David Wentz | Mar 23, 2021 | Uncategorized
Go to Hilkiah the high priest and have him count the money the gatekeepers have collected from the people at the Lord’s temple. – 2 Kings 22:4 Some people might think money is not spiritual enough for a book about ministry. The fact is, as long as we are ministering...
by David Wentz | Feb 18, 2021 | Christian Practice, Church, Pastoring book chapters
That the leaders led in Israel, that the people volunteered, bless the Lord! – Judges 5:2 Author Gene Edwards makes a fascinating case for the idea that the Apostle Paul did not select leaders for the churches he founded. He came to a city, preached the gospel,...
by David Wentz | Feb 11, 2021 | Christian Practice, Church, Pastoring book chapters
For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago. – Ephesians 2:10 Paul says the pastor’s number one job is to equip God’s people to do his work and build up the church, the body...
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