Should Pastors Accept Gifts or Shop Thrifts?
01/27/20 • 43 min
In this episode we discuss...
- your email questions!
- From Rich in Wellsboro, PA
- Does TJ’s hair look the same way when he wakes up as it does when he goes to bed?
- From Jeremy in Catawissa, PA
- On Episode 32, TJ and Joe both proudly recommended shopping at thrift stores, with TJ even going so far as to say that most of his wardrobe came from thrift stores. Several years ago, Tim Challies wrote an article in which he compared people of adequate means picking through thrift stores with the biblical concept of gleaning from Leviticus 19:9-10 (https://www.challies.com/christian-living/the-heart-of-frugality/). Ever since, when I think about shopping at thrift stores, that concept always comes to mind. I would love to hear all of you interact with this notion. Should you be leaving those "great deals" on the rack for those who truly need them? Is there an element of selfishness to abundantly supplying yourself in this way, when you have the means to supply yourself through more standard means? Is this, perhaps, even a way you could shepherd your congregations to help care for the poor in their communities (which is, after all, the intent of the command to leave the edges of the fields unharvested and the vineyard not stripped bare - to make sure those people have a way to supply their needs)?
- From Denny Dillman in Henryville, IN
- How do you handle the generosity of a church member? The church member owns an auto repair/sales shop. He determines to provide for your vehicles: tires, batteries, repairs, even crazy discounted auto purchases. Can specific generosity cloud the thinking of the Pastor? Should the Pastor say "No"?
- From Rich in Wellsboro, PA
Links for our Top Two's:
- Jonathan Edward's The Life of David Brainerd
- Develop a Goal, Vision, or Core Values using the WORD
- Control Screen Time
- Garnier Fructose Pure Finishing Paste
CONTACT (give us feedback, topic ideas, or just say hey)
Call and leave a message at (570) 724-3741
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://ruralpastorstalk.buzzsprout.com/
SOCIAL MEDIA
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Twitter: @ruralpastorsLISTEN
In this episode we discuss...
- your email questions!
- From Rich in Wellsboro, PA
- Does TJ’s hair look the same way when he wakes up as it does when he goes to bed?
- From Jeremy in Catawissa, PA
- On Episode 32, TJ and Joe both proudly recommended shopping at thrift stores, with TJ even going so far as to say that most of his wardrobe came from thrift stores. Several years ago, Tim Challies wrote an article in which he compared people of adequate means picking through thrift stores with the biblical concept of gleaning from Leviticus 19:9-10 (https://www.challies.com/christian-living/the-heart-of-frugality/). Ever since, when I think about shopping at thrift stores, that concept always comes to mind. I would love to hear all of you interact with this notion. Should you be leaving those "great deals" on the rack for those who truly need them? Is there an element of selfishness to abundantly supplying yourself in this way, when you have the means to supply yourself through more standard means? Is this, perhaps, even a way you could shepherd your congregations to help care for the poor in their communities (which is, after all, the intent of the command to leave the edges of the fields unharvested and the vineyard not stripped bare - to make sure those people have a way to supply their needs)?
- From Denny Dillman in Henryville, IN
- How do you handle the generosity of a church member? The church member owns an auto repair/sales shop. He determines to provide for your vehicles: tires, batteries, repairs, even crazy discounted auto purchases. Can specific generosity cloud the thinking of the Pastor? Should the Pastor say "No"?
- From Rich in Wellsboro, PA
Links for our Top Two's:
- Jonathan Edward's The Life of David Brainerd
- Develop a Goal, Vision, or Core Values using the WORD
- Control Screen Time
- Garnier Fructose Pure Finishing Paste
CONTACT (give us feedback, topic ideas, or just say hey)
Call and leave a message at (570) 724-3741
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://ruralpastorstalk.buzzsprout.com/
SOCIAL MEDIA
Facebook: http://facebook.com/ruralpastorstalk
Twitter: @ruralpastorsLISTEN
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The Second Step Toward Revitalization
In this episode we discuss...
- the second step toward church revitalization: THE WORD !
- 7 Reasons the Word of God Can Revitalize Your Church !
- The Word of God does more than you can .
- Hebrews 4:12-13
- The Word of God changes people who have problems .
- 2 Timothy 3:16-17
- The Word of God is smarter than you are .
- Psalm 119:105
- The Word of God works for the simple .
- Psalm 119:130
- You cannot live without the Word of God.
- Matthew 4:4
- The Word of God alone saves .
- James 1:21
- Jesus commands us to use the Word of God.
- Matthew 4:4
- The Word of God does more than you can .
- 7 Reasons the Word of God Can Revitalize Your Church !
Links for our Top Two's:
CONTACT (give us feedback, topic ideas, or just say hey)
Call and leave a message at (570) 724-3741
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://ruralpastorstalk.buzzsprout.com/
SOCIAL MEDIA
Facebook: http://facebook.com/ruralpastorstalk
Twitter: @ruralpastorsLISTEN
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3 Reasons People Are Showing Up Late to Your Services
In this episode we discuss...
- why people are showing up late to your services!
- 3 Reasons:
- They have not thought carefully about the impact on others.
- Philippians 2:3
- 1 Corinthians 13:5
- Hebrews 10:24-25
- Ecclesiastes 7:1
- Solution?
- Teach the congregation the importance of being on time for the sake of others.
- You have not thought carefully about the impact on the congregation.
- Church doesn’t start on time.
- You start with boring or excessive announcements.
- Your leaders aren’t in the service yet.
- It’s too loud or too dark in the auditorium
- The opening is inauthentic.
- Solution?
- Know why the start of the service is important.
- What are the redeeming factors?
- If there are none, CHANGE YOUR PRACTICE!
- Once you know the importance of each early element, teach it!
- Know why the start of the service is important.
- Other Priorities are more important.
- Staying up late or sleeping in.
- Poor structure in the home for getting kids around.
- Not wanting to talk to people before church.
- Have to stop and get that coffee.
- Solution?
- Make Christ compelling!!
- Connect announcements to greater purpose of our life together as the body of Christ.
- Have a moment of silent reflection where we ask Christ to prepare our hearts and help us to focus on Him.
- Have a call to worship that points to the glory of Christ.
- Sing more about Christ than yourselves.
- Etc.
- Make Christ compelling!!
- They have not thought carefully about the impact on others.
Links for our Top Two's:
- Clean your study and make it inviting!
- Encourage your people to read two or three chapters of the Bible at a time, as well as a Psalm and/or a Proverb! Tim Challies Reading Plan
- Gunpowder Green Tea!
- Don't get DC Comics APP!
CONTACT (give us feedback, topic ideas, or just say hey)
Call and leave a message at (570) 724-3741
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://ruralpastorstalk.buzzsprout.com/
SOCIAL MEDIA
Facebook: http://facebook.com/ruralpastorstalk
Twitter: @ruralpastorsLISTEN
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