by Bob Gass | Nov 20, 2019 | The Word for Today
Another issue leaders often grapple with is: knowing how to feed others spiritually, but not themselves. Before leaving the church at Ephesus for the last time, Paul gathered its leaders together and said, ‘Take heed to yourselves and to all the flock, among which the... by Bob Gass | Nov 19, 2019 | The Word for Today
Over 50 per cent of church leaders leave the ministry. Let’s look at another reason why. They love people, but can’t handle the pressure. We like to talk about the power of the New Testament church, but what about its problems? The church is made up of human beings,... by Bob Gass | Nov 18, 2019 | The Word for Today
Did you know that over half of those who enter the ministry leave before retirement? Why? There are lots of reasons—here is one of them: They discover that great revelation is accompanied by a ‘thorn’. The apostle Paul, who wrote half the New Testament, says: ‘To keep... by Bob Gass | Nov 17, 2019 | The Word for Today
Paul writes, ‘Those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit.’ (Romans 8:5 NKJV) Passenger planes are designed to fly in two ways—through the skill of a pilot and... by Bob Gass | Nov 16, 2019 | The Word for Today
The psalmist has a lot to say about the dangers of the tongue. Apparently David had to guard himself in that particular area. ‘Set a guard over my mouth, Lord; keep watch over the door of my lips.’ (Psalm 141:3 NIV) ‘May these words of my mouth and this meditation of...