The local pastors were musing on the necessity of pastoral leadership to be qualified by character and not personality this morning. The culture in which we live values celebrity, which stands in contrast to the incarnational values of the kingdom. From Zack Eswine. The Origin of Celebrity Culture Celebrity culture comes from at least two …
Pastors need to know the Gospel, so in addition to proclaiming it, we live it wholeheartedly and consistently. Zack Eswine: Pastors need to know this, first, because our whole life is offering the message of God’s grace, and finding a way to articulate it; finding a way to offer it. And we not only offer …
Zack Eswine observes that Peter ministers the knowledge of the same grace that has healed his own life. From the post: After all, Peter would hear roosters crow the rest of his life. How does one overcome the constant reminder of his or her worst moments? So, Peter commits to never stopping to bring to …
From a sermon by Zack Eswine: Recover a Weekly Rhythm: Passionate Work, Strategic and Wholesome Rest When God made the days and nights, this pace for a day, this rhythm for a week peeked out at us, like a shy but faithful friend (Genesis 1). We want a stronger looking friend. So we overlook the …
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