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November 04, 2011

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The Doug Nichols Story

In 1967, Doug Nichols was serving as a missionary in India. When he contracted tubercolosis, he was sent to a sanitarium to recuperate. Though he was not living on much more money than the people from India in the sanitarium, they thought that because he was an American, he had to be rich. Doug said, "They didn't know that I was just as broke as they were." When he was hospitalized, Doug unsuccessfully tried to reach some of the patients for Christ. When he offered them tracts or Gospels of John, they politely refused. It was obvious that the patients wanted nothing to do with him or his God. Doug grew discouraged and wondered why God had allowed him to be there. Doug was often be awakened in the night by the sound of coughing from him as well as other patients. But then, what would you expect in the TB ward of a sanitarium? Unable to sleep because of his coughing, early one morning Doug noticed an old man trying to sit on the edge of the bed. But because of his weakn

Why You Should Hire an Older Pastor

This article was written by Stan Toler . I am 71 years old and this article speaks to my concern about older pastors. Many of my fellow older pastors are not being being seriously considered to be hired by a church due to age. God can call older pastors to a church just as easily as He can call younger pastors. Don't limit whom God will choose to serve your church by age definition. 11 Benefits of Hiring an Older Pastor Many churches refuse to consider potential pastors who are in their 50s and 60s, and I believe that’s a great mistake. Sixty is the new 40, and “senior” pastors have more to contribute now than ever. Age discrimination is indeed a factor in the hiring of pastors and staff members. Thom Rainer, former President of Lifeway, has concluded that it is “pervasive” in the church and has been for some two decades. Both older and younger pastors may be excluded from consideration because they do not fit the preconceived profile of the church board or search

Is Biblical Baptism "Easy Believism"?

In recent discussions on other blogs with those who believe in Calvinism, I have a noticed a curious perspective that continues to raise its head. The curious perspective to which I refer is that one has to answer a set of questions to the satisfaction of a pastor before one can be baptized. Even David Platt alluded to this in his sermon during the SBC Pastor's Conference when he chastised our churces for "easy believism." In Holy Scripture, do we see anyone requiring a sinner to go through a questionnaire before he or she was baptized? Absolutely not. The model we do see in Scripture is preaching, response,, baptism, then teaching. The Great Commission is very clear about how to make disciples. 18 And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, "All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. 19 "Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. 20 teaching them to

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