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We would like to think that the body of the church is a safe place; a respite and bastion away from the warfare of Satan in the world. Unfortunately, this is not the case. Peter tells us that Satan is like a roaring lion seeking who he can destroy. What better place than within the body of the churc...

We would like to think that the body of the church is a safe place; a respite and bastion away from the warfare of Satan in the world. Unfortunately, this is not the case. Peter tells us that Satan is like a roaring lion seeking who he can destroy. What better place than within the body of the churc...

Scattered sheep. This is what happened at my former church when the dark actions of the shepherd were made known to the entire city. The sheep scattered. Hurt and disillusioned by the moral failure of an admired leader. As many were left wandering and looking for a safe landing - at the same time ex...

Dr. Laniak's account of his slaughter of a sheep was poignant and reminded me of my time growing up in a rural area of Louisiana where I watched cows, pigs, and chicken getting slaughtered on a regular basis. The first time watching one of these events was very moving, but it soon became more "...

Dr. Laniak mentioned that the goal for every shepherd is to produce at 100%; that during heat, the shepherd works to ensure that every ewe is pregnant. While this is hardly ever realized, it still is the goal. It is further mentioned that 100% should also be our goal. At what level are we participat...

The question was raised as to whether it be in preaching, counseling, or other kinds of teaching, what do we feed those we serve? I recently received a lead and request to candidate at a church that had been without a pastor for nearly two years. While receiving information about the church and its ...

You posed a very interesting question in whether we share the load, or do it ourselves because we know it will be done right, or at least, according to our expectations. This is something that I have struggled with in the past, and continue to struggle with today, but less so. In the past, when the ...