Os Hawkins Quotes

- De acuerdo, chicos, ¿os sentís protegidos? - Yo sí-dijo Archer-. También me siento como si alguien se hubiese propasado conmigo, pero eso no tiene nada que ver.

There are stark differences between as "achieved ministry" and a "received ministry." An achieved ministry seeks the applause and amen of men. A received ministry sees the applause and amen of God. An achieved ministry may succeed even though it fails. A received ministry may fail (in the eyes of men) even though it succeeds (in the eyes of God). Pastor, one of the most liberating discoveries you will ever make is to discover, or perhaps rediscover, that, like Paul, you have "received a ministry" from the Lord. The pastor's calling is to "serve God's purpose" and glorify hus holy name in the process.

Proclamation, the preaching of the Gospel, should be central to Christian worship. The sermon is the central dynamic in the worship experience. It is the fulcrum upon which the entire service of worship hinges. Everything that comes before it should point to it, and everything that comes after it should issue out of it. Because of this, the pastor is the worship leader of the church. In too many places and in too many circumstances, worship is only identified with something we do before the sermon. That is, we think the worship leader is one who leads choruses or spiritual songs. The dynamic of the worship experience is a complete package, and it is the sermon, the preaching of the Gospel, that must be central to it. It is the poastor himself who sets the tone for worship.

Often when things are not going our way, our own attitude can make a tough situation even more difficult. An accurate perspective is vital, especially when it is midnight in our soul. Giving thanks to God and singing His praise will alter our perspective as the Lord’s light of hope breaks through.

Not My will, but Yours, be done” (Luke 22:42). THE

A maioria dos homens parece estar completamente escravizada e preferir uma vida de animais de pasto. Encontram um sentido aparente para as suas formas de vida (...). Os que são sofisticados contudo, e se dedicam à acção prática supõem, antes, ser a honra. Na verdade, a honra quase que é o fim último da vida dedicada à acção política. Este bem que perseguem não deixa, contudo, de ser um bem mais superficial do que aquele de que estamos à procura. Parece ainda que a honra pertence mais aos que a concedem do que àquele que a recebe; (...). Por fim, parece que os homens perseguem a honra para se convencerem de que são bons. Pelo menos, procuram ser honrados pelos sensatos e por aqueles que os conhecem, e, de facto, honrados em vista da excelência. É evidente que, pelo menos para estes, a excelência é mais poderosa do que a honra. Talvez, pois, se possa supor que a excelência seja mais propriamente o objectivo final da vida política.