http://seedplots.com Encouragement for those who lead God's people Tue, 04 Aug 2009 17:46:00 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The first Psalm in Book IV of the Psalms (Psalm 90) begins with a heading that labels it the "Prayer of Moses, the Man of God." In his notes on the Psalm, Professor Collins makes this intriguing comment, Those who sing this should see themselves as the heirs of [Moses'] ... http://seedplots.com/2009/08/the-prayer-of-moses-psalm-90/ In this series of postings, I’m slowly working my way through Charles Bridges’ classic book Christian Ministry. Christian Ministry (Charles Bridges) - Chapter 7b In Chapter 7 Bridges writes about preparation for leadership of God's people.  Chapter ... http://seedplots.com/2009/07/preparation-for-ministry-part-2/ David, in Psalm 30, speaks of desperate days in his life and their transformation by God into days of delight. His experience resonates with that of many believers, who have also “experienced the almost ineffable release of being transported from despair or illness or catastrophic defeat or a ... http://seedplots.com/2009/07/living-life-for-the-praise-of-god-psalm-30/ In the past three postings I've written about three ways we who lead God's people can take steps to "guard our hearts" in ministry. I've mentioned the importance of God-centered motives, the need to stay cross-centered in our lives and ministry, and the challenge we face to become Bible-centered in our ... http://seedplots.com/2009/07/guarding-our-hearts-a-closing-challenge/ In this series of postings, I’m slowly working my way through Charles Bridges’ classic book Christian Ministry. . Christian Ministry (Charles Bridges) - Chapter 7c In Chapter 7 Bridges writes about preparation for leadership of God's ... http://seedplots.com/2009/07/preparation-for-ministry-part-3/ I tend to think of Psalm 23 as the "Shepherd" Psalm but actuality it has two parts: The Lord as Shepherd (vv 1-4) who cares for each of his sheep and The Lord as Host (vv 5-6) of a lavish banquet. Both metaphors express the comfort a believer finds ... http://seedplots.com/2009/07/dwelling-in-the-house-of-the-lord-forever-psalm-23/ From my reading . . .  Every man should aim to do one thing well. If he dissipates his attention on several objects, he may have excellent talents entrusted to him, but they will be intrusted to ... http://seedplots.com/2009/07/the-power-of-a-focused-life/ This is the third of a three part series on three ways that we who lead God’s people can “guard our hearts” (Proverbs 4:23). “Guarding our hearts” in ministry helps insure we will finish our life and ministry well and not “disqualify” ourselves. I've already written about the ... http://seedplots.com/2009/07/living-in-gods-word-part-3/ In this series of postings, I’m slowly working my way through Charles Bridges’ classic book Christian Ministry. . Christian Ministry (Charles Bridges) - Chapter 7a In Chapter 7 Bridges writes about preparation for leadership of God's ... http://seedplots.com/2009/07/preparation-for-ministry-part-1/ It happened a long time ago.  A long, long time ago.  Something like 2,860 years ago. But it’s not all that different today. He had tried to serve God. Yes, he had made some foolish mistakes, but he had tried to serve God. And God had rewarded his ... http://seedplots.com/2009/07/following-gods-king-psalm-20/