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What Matthew 6 teaches me about worry and ministry

Posted on December 2, 2015 Written by Mark McIntyre 4 Comments

Worry does not become a virtue just because the worry is over ministry responsibilities.

Just sayin’ . . .

Filed Under: Bible Reflection Tagged With: Matthew 6, ministry, worry

Paul Tripp on the purpose of the Word of God

Posted on October 20, 2014 Written by Mark McIntyre 1 Comment

The ultimate purpose of the Word of God is not theological information but heart and life transformation. Biblical literacy and theological expertise are not, therefore, the end of the Word but a God-ordained means to and end, and the end is a radically transformed life because the worship at the center of that life has been reclaimed.

Filed Under: Quotation Tagged With: calling, Gospel, ministry, Tripp

The problem with power

Posted on August 4, 2014 Written by Mark McIntyre 1 Comment

The problem with power is that those who seek it are often the ones least qualified to wield it. This is no less true in the church than in society at large.

Filed Under: Church Leadership Tagged With: Church, leadership, ministry, power

What church should be

Posted on September 3, 2013 Written by Mark McIntyre 9 Comments

I know what hurt has come from some of my own church experience. I have seen the damage done to others by inappropriate treatment within a church. Quite frankly sometimes it makes me want to find the reset button and see if we can begin again with this whole thing we call church.

Filed Under: Church Leadership Tagged With: abuse, Church, Leader, minister, ministry

On the difference between a hireling and a shepherd

Posted on November 16, 2011 Written by Mark McIntyre 9 Comments

In John 10:12–13 Jesus is quoted as saying the following about the difference between a hired hand and a shepherd: “The hired hand is not the shepherd who owns the sheep. So when he sees the wolf coming, he abandons the sheep and runs away. Then the wolf attacks the flock and scatters it. The […]

Filed Under: Bible Reflection, Church Leadership Tagged With: Church, ministry, pastor, sheep, shepherd

Getting off track: 5 Enemies to Service in the Church

Posted on April 15, 2011 Written by Mark McIntyre 3 Comments

Recently I was asked the question as to why there is a reluctance for people to serve in the church. Here are some ideas in response to this question: Misdirected Priorities are enemies to service – We run the risk of making good things ultimate things and seek to find our satisfaction in stuff, pleasure […]

Filed Under: Christianity and Culture Tagged With: busyness, Church, Culture, ministry

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Entitlement and Thanksgiving

If I feel entitled, I complain about my job. If I am thankful, I am grateful to have a job. If feel entitled, I complain about the meal I’m eating. If I am thankful, I am grateful to have food on the table. If I feel entitled, I complain that the government does not do […]

On Christian Calling

I was recently asked about my calling and where I see myself with regard to Christian ministry. In thinking about how to respond to this question, it comes to me that whatever the answer is, it must be rooted in the two great commands to love God and love neighbor. First, I must confess that […]

More than I can handle

“The loss of loved ones, debilitating and fatal illnesses, personal betrayals, financial reversals, and moral failures – all of these will eventually come upon you if you live out a normal life span. No one is immune.” Timothy Keller in Walking with God Through Pain and Suffering As I was reminded in a sermon recently, […]

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