WHAT WE PREACH

NOTE: October is Clergy Appreciation Month. God speaks about appreciating our clergy in Hebrews 13:7, “Appreciate your pastoral leaders who gave you the Word of God. Take a good look at the way they live, and let their faithfulness instruct you, as well as their truthfulness.” (The Message).  Your pastor, priest, or ordained deacon is a special person.  He or she is a leader, a spiritual guide and a partner in ministry. Celebrate their ministry by giving them the gift of SOUND BITES. Many pastoral leaders already receive SOUND BITES and appreciate the insights from the daily quotes.
 

FOR WHAT WE PREACH...

(proclaim, talk about, share, live out)

IS NOT OURSELVES,...

(not our egos, our particular denomination, our pet causes, our likes or dislikes)

BUT JESUS CHRIST...

(the only Son of God, the Way, the Truth, the Life, the Prince of Peace)

AS LORD,

(Leader in our daily life, Provider of our eternal life, Master-Teacher)

WITH OURSELVES AS YOUR SERVANTS

(the purpose of our lives is to serve others
the way Christ served us and gave His life for us)

FOR JESUS' SAKE.

(for no other purpose or motive than to glorify God in Christ)

-- Rev. David T. Wilkinson, based on 2 Corinthians 4:5


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