Tags for "ministry"
by Pastor Curt on January 29, 2012
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Faithfulness, gospel, love, ministry, perseverance, resurrection, reward, work, zeal
Today’s message from 1 Corinthians 15:50-58 is now on the web. You can listen to the audio here. I summarized the theme of the text this way: the victorious reality of our future resurrection anchors us in an unshakeable constancy in ministry. Work for God fueled by the fire of a gospel-resurrection hope will be [...]
by Matthew Antolick on January 6, 2012
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discipleship, ministry, peacemaking
When I talk about the necessity of peacemaking with people, the number one response I get is “Oh, I’m not in a conflict,” or “I get along with everybody,” etc. I think this is because people think of conflict as a heated argument, shouting match, or big fight. Such events are obvious. We know when [...]
by Pastor Curt on November 15, 2011
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church of the week, community, gospel, humility, interview, ministry, radio, WTLN
For one of their recent Church-of-the-Week programs, WTLN, 950 AM, Orlando, chose to feature, as they have done in the past, Orlando Grace. They aired a message from The Graces of Gospel-Shaped Community series called The Grace of Clothing with Humility from 1 Peter 4:19-5:7. You can listen to the audio of that message here. [...]
by Pastor Curt on October 22, 2011
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leisure, ministry, reading, rest, vacation
Though I spent numerous hours tracking wild game and fishing deep waters these past two weeks, I also managed a fair amount of redemptive reading time. Though I don’t rival Mark Dever in his book devouring pace (nor, I admit, do I wish to!), I do relish the prospect of using time away for tackling [...]
by Pastor Curt on July 11, 2011
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Joy, ministry, service, vanity, word of God
So expressed Charles Spurgeon in terms of his hopes and aspirations for his people, his fellow-servants of the Lord, at the Metropolitan Tabernacle. In a sermon on Psalm 127:1-2 entitled Co-Workers with God, he exhorted his parishioners: Now, I want all of us to feel that as workers for God—pastor and people, Sunday school teachers [...]
by Pastor Curt on April 30, 2011
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children, ministry, nursery, staff, volunteers
They have. Last Sunday, twenty six little ones. And we haven’t even occupied a building yet. Wonderfully scary to think what having our own place might mean for growth in our ministry in all kinds of areas, let alone this strategic one. Our leadership team is working on the present challenge in this regard as [...]
by Pastor Curt on December 13, 2010
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building program, ministry, service, Women, work
As I reflected today on last night’s congregational meeting, I gave thanks, among other things, for the gift of serving along side so many fellow workers in the Lord at Orlando Grace. From the building committee members, to the deacons, to the elders, we saw a display of devotion to the kingdom cause that makes [...]
by Patty Morman on August 21, 2010
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abortion, Interceding in Prayer/Transforming Culture, ministry, prayer
What a joy to learn of another baby saved, two weeks ago, from the abortion facility, All Women’s Health Center (AWHC) . It is two blocks down the street from where we worship. The grandmother of the unborn baby was determined her daughter would abort, but her pregnant daughter wasn’t so sure. Thanks to the [...]
by Pastor Curt on July 28, 2010
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discipleship, ministry, spiritual growth
In 2009 Matthias Media published this book subtitled: The Ministry Mind-Shift that Changes Everything. When I read Mark Dever’s assessment (This is the best book I’ve read on the nature of church ministry) I knew I needed to read it. I have. Since then I have given away several copies. Recently I picked up thirty [...]
by Kevin Wilhoit on June 1, 2010
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ministry, strength, weakness
Greetings brethren! Many of you know that I will be starting a summer pastoral internship under the direction of Pastor Curt. I have mixed emotions about it. I’m extremely honored and blessed by the opportunity to serve and learn; it is a great privilege. However, I find myself considering my own inadequacies and the need [...]
