If you are not normally a reader of my other blog, To Die Is Gain, then I would suggest that you would check it out for the exposition of chapter 5 in 1 Corinthians. Largely it deals with the issue of church discipline and it is a serious and important subject that more Christians should be aware of. To often sin is allowed to run free in our churches just like it would in the world, but Scripture has something to say about that....it's not to be tolerated.
Also, on another note, I've been pretty overwhelmed lately trying to get ready to move. My wife and I are trying to sell our house and it hasn't been looking good. I would appreciate your prayers. It's a very busy and stressful time in our lives right now. So thank you to those who pray for us.
-Jacob
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About Me
- risen_soul
- Junction City, Kansas, United States
- I'm the Student Pastor at First Southern Baptist Church of Junction City, KS. I'm Married to my wonderful wife Susan since October of '03 and have one son named Titus.
Nail Mark Ministries
My Other Blog: Exposition
Favorite Quote:
- “If God would have painted a yellow stripe on the backs of the elect I would go around lifting shirts. But since He didn’t I must preach `whosoever will’ and when `whosoever’ believes I know he is one of the elect.” -Charles Spurgeon
The book I am currently reading:
- The God Who is There, Francis Schafer
Books I've Read Recently:
- The Next Christendom, Philip Jenkins
- Letter's to a Mormon Elder, James White
- Bondage of The Will, Martin Luther
Books that I'm looking forward to reading:
- The Complete Works of Francis Schaeffer
- Pulpit Crimes: James White
- The Institutes of the Christian Religion: John Calvin
Reformed Ministries
Great Christian Blogs
- 9 Marks blog
- Albert Mohler
- Barry Dean, 4 Christ
- Erik Raymond, Irish Calvinist
- James White, Alpha & Omege Ministries
- John MacArthur, Pulpit Magazine
- Justin Taylor, Between Two Worlds
- Nath, Reformed Geek
- Phil Johnson, Pyromaniacs
- Russel D. Moore, Moore to the Point
- Said At Southern
- Seth McBee, Contend Earnestly
- Steve Cornell, Take Five With Pastor Steve
- Together for the Gospel
- Tom Ascol, Founders Ministries
- Van Edwards, Dawg and Pony Show
Evangelism & Apologetics Resources
Bible Reference
Reformed Christian Talk Radio & Preaching / Teaching
Unless otherwise noted, all Scripture text used on this website comes from the "English Standard Version" of the Bible. (ESV)
John 10:1-18
1"Truly, truly, I say to you, he who does not enter the sheepfold by the door but climbs in by another way, that man is a thief and a robber. 2But he who enters by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. 3To him the gatekeeper opens. The sheep hear his voice, and he calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. 4When he has brought out all his own, he goes before them, and the sheep follow him, for they know his voice. 5A stranger they will not follow, but they will flee from him, for they do not know the voice of strangers." 6This figure of speech Jesus used with them, but they did not understand what he was saying to them.
7So Jesus again said to them, "Truly, truly, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep. 8All who came before me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not listen to them. 9I am the door. If anyone enters by me, he will be saved and will go in and out and find pasture. 10The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly. 11I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. 12He who is a hired hand and not a shepherd, who does not own the sheep, sees the wolf coming and leaves the sheep and flees, and the wolf snatches them and scatters them. 13He flees because he is a hired hand and cares nothing for the sheep. 14I am the good shepherd. I know my own and my own know me, 15just as the Father knows me and I know the Father; and I lay down my life for the sheep. 16And I have other sheep that are not of this fold. I must bring them also, and they will listen to my voice. So there will be one flock, one shepherd. 17For this reason the Father loves me, because I lay down my life that I may take it up again. 18No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have authority to lay it down, and I have authority to take it up again. This charge I have received from my Father."
1 comment:
I appreciate how stressful that can be. I pray it all goes smoothly and as "stress free" as possible.
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