Pray For Pastors

2 Corinthians 4:5 (NKJV) “For we do not preach ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord, and ourselves your bondservants for Jesus' sake.”

Earlier this week I shared a quote from Vance Havner as he looked back on the early days of his ministry. He was caught up in the ‘popular doctrine’ of his day: liberalism. It was a view that undermined the Bible, minimized the blood of Jesus, and avoided the cross. One lesson we learn from Vance is that we can recover from failure. It was a failure to get caught up in the popular wave of the day. He repented. God blessed his ministry tremendously as he began to preach Jesus and Him Crucified.

Another important lesson we learn from the Lord is how our decisions affect others. Vance writes that he decided to, “preach popular sermons that convicted nobody. The unbelievers liked my preaching and I had a good crowd, but many of them died unsaved under my ministry.”

Please pray for pastors that they (we) will not choose the popular, or the easy way where they (we) preach popular syrupy messages that convict nobody and lead people to die unsaved. Intercede regularly, my friend, for pastors around town... including ours here at Calvary.

Thanks,
Pastor Ed

Response:
You talked last week about Abounding Grace being broadcast in southern California and I thought you would be happy to hear one of the stories about Abounding Grace that has come back to me. I have a friend who is a believer but not walking with the Lord, and his extended family lives in rural southern CO where there are very limited options for churches. From his description it does not sound like there are any churches in that town actively seeking the Lord in their lives. His brother is now listening to both you and Gino on a radio station that reaches that area and is growing in his walk with the Lord! You have no idea of the impact Abounding Grace may be having on people's lives even in remote areas where they are not in fellowship with other believers! Thank you for this ministry and for encouraging us to be a body that seeks the Lord with our whole hearts - it has made all the difference in my own life, and I am sure in many others!