Status Updates From The Pastor's Soul: The Call...

"The work of the ministry and the life of the gospel minister are, by God's design, intertwined. The shepherd lays down his life for the flock because of what he is and because of the love he bears for the flock. Who he is affects what he does. His affection for the flock drives him to self-sacrifical labor."

"Do the people to whom you minister know that they are dear to you? Have you made that obvious to them?"

"The pastor who does the most good to the souls of others is the one who deliberately labors to be spiritually healthy himself."

"We are not supermen...all men in ministry are but men...you are not omnipotent."

"A competence in systematic theology, a basic knowledge of the original languages, and creedal convictions are no substitute for [a] loving, personal, and growing relationship with the Jesus of the Bible."

Just started and so far amazing!