Live From Revival In The Bible Belt: Night 5
Back at the homefront hoping that revival continues in me. My final day in The Bible Belt went fast. After breakfast with the Pastor and a few others, they drove me to a Day Spa owned by a local pastor and his wife for a first. (I’ll have to tell you about that later, but suffice to say at this time – it will not be my last experience!)
Worship on the final night was moving. Before I went down, I wasn’t sure if I could preach five nights of the week. By Friday night, I was a bit sorrowful that it was over. Everyone was so hospitable, the revival was so personally invigorating, and the relationships forged will be long lasting. The pastor became a mentor and I look forward to calling him from time to time as I continue to walk this new path of an undershepherd.
This experience in the Bible Belt also pushed me to be more intense in my personal studies. Back here at home, I don’t seem to have the time to dig into the biblical languages, cultural studies, and sermon preparation like I did in an hotel room hundreds of miles away. But I will have to make time. I can’t let the administrative side of pastoring zap me of the energy needed to worship God through study.
Finally, let me say that some of my new friends in the Bible Belt embrace different theological positions on some issues than I do, but I have come to deeply respect their ability to articulate why they believe what they believe. I have even been encouraged to more plainly lay out my views and be prepared to give an answer when inquries are made. I have also been even more encouraged in the way of maintaining fellowship even if there is disagreement on secondary doctrinal issues.
All in all, this 5 day revival in the Bible Belt was a revival more for me than for those whom I stood before night after night. I will be a better preacher and a better pastor because of this experience.
Thank you, Thankful Baptist Church. May you continue to be blessed as you walk faithfully in the path of Jesus.
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What does hinder the Antichrist to appear?
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