From: Into Thy Word http://www.intothyword.org God calls us as pastors and church leaders to be a people who shepherd. Being a Shepherd also means being God's commissioned leader; our Guide is Jesus the Holy One who gently leads us and guides His leaders to care for His flock, the Church. Consider that Jesus comes to us as the Good Shepherd, also a name for Jesus, to rescue His lost sheep. We have all gone astray and have given in to sin; He brings us back to His fold... http://www.intothyword.org?articleid=79251&view=post&blogid= Thu, 26 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400 Jesus is Supreme! http://www.intothyword.org?articleid=38568&view=post&blogid= Mon, 8 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0400 These are not good days for the evangelical church as three recent books agree: 'No Place for Truth' by David Wells; 'Power Religion' by Michael Horton; and 'Ashamed of the Gospel' by John MacArthur. Though the titles speak clearly, the subtitles are even more revealing. Respectively, they are: Whatever Happened to Evangelical Theology? http://www.intothyword.org?articleid=36283&view=post&blogid= Tue, 17 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0400 Pensamiento a Discutir: ¿Que significa ser un Cristiano maduro? ¿Que estas dispuesto a hacer para lograr esta meta? http://www.intothyword.org?articleid=36149&view=post&blogid= Fri, 13 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0400 Are you headed for Burnout?Pastoral ministry and church leadership is a tiring task. It is filled with all kinds of responsibility and unexpected crises. It produces far more stress than perhaps any other period of Church history. http://www.intothyword.org?articleid=32760&view=post&blogid= Wed, 4 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0400 Developing an Evangelism Program PIIIA principle fact we must know before we venture out into evangelizing is this-when you ask someone, "would you like to be a Christian?" you are, in fact, saying, "would you like to be like me?" Are you a good "me"? Are you a person others should strive to be like? Be honest! No, this is not really theologically correct; the reality is we are helping people come to Christ. But, they do not know Christ yet; all they know is you and other Christians! http://www.intothyword.org?articleid=32251&view=post&blogid= Mon, 26 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0400 Biblical inspiration may be defined as God's superintending of the human authors so that, using their own individual personalities (and even their writing styles), they composed and recorded without error His revelation to man in the words of the original autographs. http://www.intothyword.org?articleid=31568&view=post&blogid= Wed, 21 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0400 Jesus Heals the Blind Man PII! http://www.intothyword.org?articleid=64808&view=post&blogid= Mon, 1 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0400 Make no mistake. We as Bible-believing evangelical Christians are locked in a battle. This is not a friendly gentleman's discussion. It is a life and death conflict between the spiritual hosts of wickedness and those who claim the name of Christ. It is a conflict on the level of ideas between two fundamentally opposed views of truth and reality. http://www.intothyword.org?articleid=36277&view=post&blogid= Tue, 17 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0400 Propósito: La sabiduría de Dios nos provee dirección y escudo que nos lleva a la victoria. http://www.intothyword.org?articleid=36148&view=post&blogid= Fri, 13 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0400 Preparing for our Pastoral Lives with the Right Mindset Part IIThe key to building and leading a healthy church is to be a good and healthy pastor (and leader)! Yet, so few of us in ministry take this seriously or make this a priority! We tend to chase trends and our personal agendas and not pursue HIM! http://www.intothyword.org?articleid=33024&view=post&blogid= Mon, 9 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0400 We found that 90% of pastors work more than 50 hours a week. One out of three pastors state that being in the ministry is clearly hazardous for his family. One out of three pastors feel totally burned up within the first five years of ministry. Over 70% of pastors do not have someone they would consider a friend, and very few pastors had any close friends. Ninety percent of pastors feel they were not adequately trained to cope with ministry coordination and the demands of the congregation. Seventy-five percent of pastors experience a significant crisis that was... http://www.intothyword.org?articleid=32758&view=post&blogid= Wed, 4 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0400 Developing an Evangelism Program PIIHave you ever wondered why people do not have the willingness to come to faith in Christ? Why will they not listen to a passionate plea from a loving and caring friend or family member who wants to see them saved? Why would they choose not to see their need for such a fantastic gift from God? Why, after all your efforts and hard adoring work, it seems to have been... http://www.intothyword.org?articleid=32250&view=post&blogid= Mon, 26 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0400 Here is the Bible Reading Chart for using the Inductive Bible Study method. Here you can write down and record all of your observations, what your have learned, your questions and even make a commitment on what you will do with the information from God's most precious Word! Fell free to make copies of this for your personal use, more are available in our book, Into Thy Word! http://www.intothyword.org?articleid=31567&view=post&blogid= Wed, 21 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0400 Considerable interest in the question of Presuppositionalism and traditional Christian evidence in evangelism has been created by recent book reviews and articles in The Bible Today. We are delighted to present this article by the Rev. Francis Schaeffer, a former student and a friend and admirer of Dr. Van Til's. Ed. http://www.intothyword.org?articleid=36276&view=post&blogid= Tue, 17 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0400 Texto Bíblico: "Sé fiel hasta la muerte, y yo te daré la corona de la vida." Apocalipsis 2:10 http://www.intothyword.org?articleid=36146&view=post&blogid= Fri, 13 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0400 The Fifth Trumpet http://www.intothyword.org?articleid=33398&view=post&blogid= Sat, 21 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0400 How is your Ministry Going? We are going to explore what are the key ingredients that make a good healthy Pastor. Thus, these articles are written to pastors, whose call is to shepherd their flock. However, these curriculums can also be used to hone anyone in Christian service and leadership. It is my prayer that we can carryout our pastoral and leadership lives with the right mindset of what is really important in life and ministry that pleases and glorifies our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. http://www.intothyword.org?articleid=33023&view=post&blogid= Mon, 9 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0400 How to manage your time to maximize results! To do this effectively they need to have a schedule! Why? Just to see all that is on your plate in ministry as well as personal life and how to juggle it, control it, and do the best for His glory! http://www.intothyword.org?articleid=32757&view=post&blogid= Wed, 4 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0400 Developing an Evangelism Program PIAs Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers; Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. "Come, follow me," Jesus said, "and I will make you fishers of men." At once they left their nets and followed him... http://www.intothyword.org?articleid=32248&view=post&blogid= Mon, 26 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0400 The Into Thy Word Bible Study MethodHere is the Cheat Sheet for using the Inductive Bible Study method. Here are all of the inductive steps laid out for you to use to get the most out of your Bible studies! Keep a copy of this tucked in your Bible. Feel free to make copies of this for your personal use; more are available in our book, Into Thy Word! http://www.intothyword.org?articleid=31566&view=post&blogid= Wed, 21 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0400 This may sound strange, but this article was originally a funeral sermon. This is about the legacy we leave when we pass on, into heaven and God's wonders, rest, and rewards-how we live and then hand down hope by the way we lived and how we touched others. However, as I have done this sermon over the years, I could not help noticing and even be convicted by the Holy Spirit that this is also about building a successful church... http://www.intothyword.org?articleid=45630&view=post&blogid= Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400 Shortly after the formation of the Presbyterian Church in America, on 4 December 1973, Dr. Francis A. Schaeffer composed the following thoughts in observance of that event. Notable in his mind was the contrast between the divisions of the 1930's and the 1970's and the manner in which each of these divisions had been conducted. http://www.intothyword.org?articleid=36275&view=post&blogid= Tue, 17 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0400 Podemos conocer la Biblia completa, y ser totalmente transformados por la Palabra; pero si los resultados no son visibles, el cambio carece de significado y es casi inutil. Este es uno de los puntos mas importantes del libro de Santiago... http://www.intothyword.org?articleid=36147&view=post&blogid= Fri, 13 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0400 The First Four Trumpets http://www.intothyword.org?articleid=33397&view=post&blogid= Sat, 21 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0400