Pastoral Helps

Leadership is a call to be students of Scripture and mighty in the Word.  Without this qualification, we are unprepared for shepherding and ministering to the people of God.  It is insufficient to merely love the flock, and possess a servant's heart.  These are essentials but our love and service must be informed by a real understanding of the revealed will of God.

Paul tells us it is a commendable thing if a man desires the work of an overseer, (1 Timothy 3:1). But who is qualified to shepherd the flock of God?

You do not need to be ordained or have a seminary degree to start a church or become an elder in a local congregation; however you should possess all the qualifications of an elder and be recognized as such by the local fellowship. These qualifications include character qualities and being thoroughly equipped in the doctrines of Scripture to enable you to engage in teaching and polemics, Titus 1:9ff, 1 Timothy 3:1-7.

Lord’s Day, February 22, 2009 

Service Theme: God is calling Anniston Bible Church to comprehend the glory of Christ so that we can passionately and consistently implement the commission of Christ by the means He has modeled and instructed.

Lord's Day, March 1, 2009

Contextual Theme of Ezekiel 25-32: God's jealousy for His glory motivates His sovereign work of judgment upon Israel and the nations.

Textual Theme of Ezekiel 28:24-26: The Lord will display His sovereignty among the nations through fulfilling His promises to Israel

Service Theme: The joy of our future hope and the comfort of our present tribulation rest in God's purpose to glorify Himself in all the earth.

Prelude - Piano & Orchestra

This article collates biographical records outlining the life and Influence of Isaac Watts. I have tried to credit sources within the body of the paper but having read about this great Christian for several years, it is possible, I may have overlooked some for which I apologize ahead of time. I trust His story will be a challenge and example to all who read.

"Give ‘em Watts, boys! Give ‘em Watts!"

Chapter-by-Chapter Highlights of

Growing Up Christian:

Have You Taken Ownership of Your Relationship with God?

by Karl Graustein

Quotes from

Humility: True Greatness

by C. J. Mahaney

"I'm a proud man pursuing humility by the grace of God." p. 13

Chapter 1: The Promise of Humility

"God is decisively drawn to humility. The person who is humble is the one who draws God's attention, and in this sense, drawing His attention means also attracting His grace - His unmerited kindness." p. 20

We must often remind ourselves that we are in a spiritual battle, for we are prone to forget this fact and neglect the weapons of our warfare.

Ezekiel 22:1-31 Expository Outline

I. The Lord commands the prophet to expose the reasons for judgment within the nation.

A. Moreover the word of the LORD came to me, saying, ²

1. Now, son of man, will you judge, will you judge the bloody city?

2. Yes, show her all her abominations! ³

B. For I will explain how Jerusalem prepares herself for judgment

1. Then say, 'Thus says the Lord GOD:

2. The city sheds blood in her own midst, that her time may come;

Outline

Thesis: The gospel is the doctrinal center of ministry and the key to a consistent and homogeneous philosophy. It sets forth God's glory in its fullness and it integrates all of the elements of Biblical authority, worship, evangelism, conversion, membership, edification and discipleship. Thus the life and service of His church is shaped and regulated by this gospel foundation.