Pastoral Thoughts

Tom Stiles has been helping pastors, churches, and Christian schools navigate New York politics and laws for decades.   Today, May 21, 2020, he gives helpful information on when churches should reopen.   You can find Tom Styles at ariseministries.org . 

I had the opportunity to know Ken Shaver in our church in Oklahoma City where he served the Lord as a laymen.  Pastor Ken Shaver is a former Black Hawk helicopter pilot, air traffic controller, and international air traffic training manager.  He entered the ministry at age 41 when he started the Greater Cumberland Baptist Church now pastored by his son-in-law Paul Edes.  Pastor Shav...

Erik Sabiston is a bestselling author, producer, public speaker and airline pilot. He is also the President/Founder of RTAG, Veteran/Aviation Consultant, Award Winning Co-Producer and Military Technical Advisor. On the podcast he speaks about his Christian faith, tells about writing a military book with no curse words, and gives advice to those serving in the armed services on how to be a Christia...

David Cialini and I discuss the importance of Bible reading, tips, tools, and ideas to keep you in God's Word. Here us a downloadable Bible reading schedule to tape into the fly leaf of your Bible http://www.pastorjack.org/?p=1842 

1.) Build a habit of reading. 2.) For reading comprehension - read a summary, wikipedia, watch a YouTube lecture or podcast by the author about the book. 3.) Scan and skim the book before you read. 4.) Highlight then take notes - don't just read to have read but read to learn. 5.)  Feel free to pause a book to pick up another or to quit a book.  6.) Rereading is the best reading!  r...

What does the Bible say about human government?  Should we obey the laws of the land when they conflict with God's law?

We have an opportunity for growth and productivity that we have never had before: “redeem the time!” 11 Ways To Redeem the Time From pastorjack.org   http://www.pastorjack.org/?p=2312(opens in a new tab)