A healthy and working relationship between a pastor and the congregation is reciprocal. The pastor is willing to pastor the people, and the people are willing to be pastored by this pastor. It doesn’t matter if a person is filling the position and fulfilling the job-description of the pastor. If I don’t respect this person as my pastor, he or she will not be my pastor, no matter what the labels are. And if the pastor is unwilling to pastor... Read more
When Jesus met the Syro-Phoenician woman he changed his theology. She wasn’t allowed to receive bread. So she asked for crumbs. He changed his mind and gave her bread. This is in the character of someone who, not thinking equality with God something to be clung to, gave that all up, emptied himself and suffer unto death in order to reconcile all to God. Barriers were leveled between all of us. Paul follows in this spirit and changes his theology... Read more
Do not think that the principalities and powers are a unified force. They are in competition with one another for authority and power. Even though they might have a common cause in the dehumanizing of people, they all aggressively contend for our allegiance and downfall. I get all kinds of opposition and criticism on a daily basis. There are constant pressures with the sole purpose of dehumanizing and demoralizing me. Even though I do not wrestle with flesh and blood... Read more
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