Pastoral Ministry: How Much Of What We Do Would Be Recognized and Approved By The Apostles

Posted by: ifeelgod on Sunday, January 10th, 2010

Pastoral Ministry: How Much Of What We Do Would Be Recognized and Approved By The Apostles


Holy Land in the first century

Have you ever wondered, how much of what we do in church would be recognized and approved by the 1st century apostles. Regardless, of our Christian background we all have rituals that we perform as an act of worship. In fact, we call it worship service.

Unfortunately, I think much of what we call worship that honors God is entertainment that pleases flesh. Our society is fixated on performance and entertainment. The order and cadance of the music, in some places is scripted to bring our soulish nature to it highest level of responsiveness.

How far is our preaching from that which would put people to sleep so hard that they could fall from a window. As preachers we are especially adept at arousing the emotions of those who hear us. That may not be bad in and of itself, but has our content been watered down to the point of bland non-controversial doctrine in order to satisfy the sensibilities of the congregation?

Our altar calls at times depend on emotionalism rather than conviction of sin and wrong. We make promises to people that I question as biblical. We tell them that if the come to Jesus all their problems will be solved. That’s not true in my life, is it true in yours?

Trouble is I dont know which is what, myself!

In Him,
JMb <><

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One Response to “Pastoral Ministry: How Much Of What We Do Would Be Recognized and Approved By The Apostles”

Jeremy Hoover (2 comments.) Says:
January 10th, 2010 at 9:20 pm

Great post. Much food-for-thought.

I was thinking about this during this past week, as I studied 1 Timothy. I noticed in that letter that Paul holds believers (and especially leaders) to a high level of moral responsibility. Quite different from our modern, feel-good approach to doctrine and church issues.

 

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