Author: Tom A. Faulk
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What Characterized the 1st Century Church?
Text: Acts 2:42-47 When our risen Lord assembled with His disciples in Acts 1, He instructed them to wait in Jerusalem for the promise of the outpouring of the Holy Ghost, however, they enquired about the future, but the Lord quickly redirected their attention to that which lied directly ahead, Holy Ghost power and the…
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Preparing for Ministry
By Tom A. Faulk I was gloriously saved at age 24, on March 19, 1978, at the Cleveland Baptist Church under the preaching of my pastor, Dr. Roy Thompson. It was Palm Sunday and appropriately, he preached on the Lord’s triumphant entrance into Jerusalem. At the close of his message, Pastor gave an invitation, pleading…
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Seven Ways to Encourage Your Pastor
The qualifications of a pastor are clearly outlined in Titus 1 and in 1Ti 3. The qualifications in both these Books are similar, but not identical. The Biblical qualifications are the basis for an examination when considering a pastoral candidate. On another note, does a church have biblical responsibilities, or a code of conduct that…