Month: September 2017

From sinner to saint in Romans eight

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Romans 8

Have you ever dwelt on the events, concepts, and theology in this chapter?

We can see the natural progression from sinner to saint with all the nuances of salvation, sanctification, and the saint’s righteous standing.

Picture the lost, debtor, who was dead in the slave market of sin and condemned to die. Then enters Jesus – who not only finds the sheep, pays the debit, redeems the slave, and sacrifices Himself for the sinner, but also adopts a son – joint heir.

Follow the progression of the thoughts below and rejoice “for so great a salvation.”

Condemned criminal – walk after flesh (v.1)      No condemnation – walk after Spirit (1)

The Law of Sin & Death(2)                                                                        Law of Spirit of Life (2)

  Freedom in Christ (2)

                                                                                      { Son…for sin, condemned sin (3) }

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Righteousness fulfilled in us (4, 10)

Carnally minded = death & enmity (6-7)                         Spiritually minded = life & peace (6)

In the flesh/ after the flesh = unpleasing (8, 13)

   Through Spirit mortify deeds = ye shall live (13)

Have not the Spirit of Christ= not His/dead (9)               Quicken = Spirit is life/alive (10-11)

Debtor (12-13)

Slave in Bondage (15, 21)                                                                                  Redemption (v.23)

Himself a Lamb

                                                                                       Adoption (15) Children (16-17, 23)

Brothers (12, 29)

Sons of God (14, 19) / Heirs joint-heir (17)

The bondage of corruption (21)                             The glorious liberty of God’s children (21)

Hope (24)

Saints (27)

Intercession – Groanings (26-27, 34)

Lovers of God (28)

The Called (28, 30)

Foreknown (29) / Predestinated (29-30)

Conformed to Christ’s image (29)

Justified (30,33) / Glorified (17, 30)

Lost sheep to slaughter (36)                                         Not only found but – Conquerors (37)

Inseparable from God’s love (38-39)

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A Must read for all Pastors & Ministry students (also church leaders, deacons, and educators)

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The Art of Pastoring
(New Testament Principles for Pastoring Independent Baptist Churches) 
by Dr. David Sorenson – 1998

 The Art of Pastoring makes refreshing reading for the seasoned pastor, as well as inspiring instruction for the young pastor or ministerial student; several Christian colleges even use it as a text book. The Art of Pastoring recognizes the importance of preaching and church administration, but focuses instead on a frequent area of weakness, pastoring people. “Without a question, it is crucial for a pastor to be skilled in preaching and in the program management of a local church. However, if he does not pastor his people, his ministry will neither be happy nor long in one place.”

Reader’s Responses

“Because of the valuable material contained in this book, it will be required reading for the ministerial students at Ambassador Baptist College. It is a ‘must’ read for preachers, as well as local church laymen.”
Dr. Ron Comfort – President, Ambassador Baptist College

“The Art of Pastoring is one of the most practical books concerning the pastorate I have ever read. It is a book that should be ‘must reading’ especially for the young pastor just starting in the ministry.”
Dr. Ed Johnson – Pastor, First Baptist Church
Rosemont, Minnesota

“The Art of Pastoring is great. Truly it is a great overview of the office of a pastor. The emphasis is so needed in our day.”
Dr. Gordon Edgington
Association of Independent Baptist Chruches of Illinois

“The author has done a great and needed job in the biblical description of a pastor backed up by excellent exposition. Every student or pastor can profit greatly from this volume.”
Dr. Joe Mark, Evangelist

“The Art of Pastoring is filled with practical insights that will be a help and encouragement to every Bible-believing pastor.”
Dr. Frank Bumpus – Pastor, Bethel Baptist Church
Schaumburg, Illinois

“I believe this book will provide practical and spiritual help to young men who are called of God. Thank you for your thorough and helpful instruction.”
Dr. Ralph Martin – Pastor, Memorial Baptist Church
Rockford, Illinois

“This book is excellent. It offers a much needed emphasis on being a biblical pastor with a pastor’s heart. These biblical principles have worked for many.”
Dr. Bill Hall, Evangelist

“The Art of Pastoring is excellent! I was blessed by reading it.”
Dr Dell Johnson – Dean, Pensacola Theological Seminary

The Art of Pastoring, 227 pages

Description

Dr. Sorenson draws from from his father and grandfather over a century of experience in the ministry of Baptist churches. To that he adds more than 30 years of his own in the ministry. These many years have taught him the truth and power of a few simple, yet vital New Testament principles for pastoring.

The Art of Pastoring makes refreshing reading for the seasoned pastor, as well as inspiring instruction for the young pastor or ministerial student — several Christian colleges even use it as a text book.

The Art of Pastoring recognizes the importance of preaching and church administration, but focuses instead on a frequent area of weakness, pastoring people. “Without a question, it is crucial for a pastor to be skilled in preaching and in the program management of a local church. However, if he does not pastor his people, his ministry will neither be happy nor long in one place.”

“It is the goal of this book to share the principles contained in the Scripture which pertain to pastoring people.”

Table of Contents

  1. God Gave Pastors
  2. Shepherd the Flock!
  3. Love the People!
  4. Help the People!
  5. Preach the Word!
  6. Do the Work of an Evangelist!
  7. Take the Oversight Thereof!
  8. Study to Shew Thyself Approved!
  9. Pray Without Ceasing!
  10. A Servant’s Heart
  11. Flies in the Ointment
  12. Three Final Commands

Higher Order Thinking Skills

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Higher Order Thinking Skills (H.O.T.S.)

  1. Higher order thinking skills and Bloom’s Taxonomy have great merit to me as an administrator. I have just finished my sixth year in a school with 32 faculty members, and I was responsible to see that both the elementary & secondary-level principals developed their faculty to implement these thinking skills on every grade level and in every subject. Not only are the results of ACT testing affected by this type of teaching/learning, but H.O.T.S. also affects post-secondary success, life learning, and a person’s decision matrix.
  2. Today, textbook selection needs to be based on the types of thinking skills emphasized as well as on content (academic & spiritual). A school’s curriculum is not just the textbooks! Instructors need to supplement textbooks with their education and experience. Therefore, schools need to hire and train teachers to be fluent in the art of using higher order thinking skills, and thorough research should be conducted before the purchase of Christian school textbooks.
  3. I do not believe the problem lies in too much emphasis being placed on learning taxonomies such as Bloom’s. The problem is that little or no attention is placed on these higher order thinking skills in traditional Christian schools. Especially in the age of Millennials, we need to answer questions regarding thinking and the why – not just the what. Memorization is great on every foundational level, but we always need to be pushing to mastery (I/R/M).

*Catechisms are great for a foundation of truth; without the teaching of truth, there is no basis for the decision to make a personal choice (relationship with Christ). But the next logical step must be the incorporation of critical/H.O.T.S.