“At first, congregations will listen to your good preaching. Over time, however, if they do not experience you as a caring shepherd, even your good preaching will have little effect.”

A good portion of ministry is remembering what people tell you in passing and then following up.

Michigan said, “we know a way to keep DeMyron here forever. 😂” mlive.com/news/grand-rap…

In Matthew, Jesus’ first and last words on earth concern baptism. At the start, he submits to it (3:15); at the end (28:19), he commands it. Baptism frames his ministry.

Wow, this book is huge. Congrats, Dr. R. Scott Clark! May the Lord bless this work mightily.

“When words are many, transgression is not lacking, but whoever restrains his lips is prudent.” (Proverbs 10:19)

Turned out to be a beautiful night to get absolutely cooked. Ain’t no way Kelly stays in BR.

They got em outta there!

On my day off I ordinarily cook dinner and tonight it’s smothered pork chops! You can take the boy out of the deep south but you can’t take deep south out of the boy!

"In looking back over my ministry, one thing I can conscientiously say... my first concern was always for the flock over which the Holy Spirit had made me overseer,—the church of which I was pastor." (Rev. Francis Grimke)

Ain't no place like Louisiana. "I was born here. I was raised here. I lay my head here."

A fitting prayer to pray on the day before the Lord’s Day. “Oh, mighty power of God, let none come into this house, even accidentally and casually, without receiving some devout impression.”–Spurgeon

“He himself kept to his parish boundaries and he taught his ordinands to do the same.” —Michael Hennell describing the ministry of Charles Simeon

First gumbo of the season!