PASTOR'S CORNER

Col 2:11-15 One of the most widespread but unsound religious teachings of our day is that there are many roads to God. One person said this “There are many religions in the world and there are many ways to God. Some call God by the name ‘Allah’ and others by the name ‘Jehovah’ and others by many other names, but there is only ONE GOD, regardless of how He is addressed. All religions have the same goal, namely, to get to God, and it doesn’t so much matter what a person believes, as long as he is sincere and believes he is doing right in his heart. Eventually we will all end up in the same place.” So if men or women are sincere, we are told, it does not matter which path they travel—in the end they will all reach the same destination. Is that the Gospel truth? If so the next time someone tells you that it doesn’t matter what you believe about religion as long as you are sincere ask them these questions..... • Does it matter if a sincere pharmacist puts the wrong pills in a bottle?

Col 2:8-10 Everywhere you look you see hundreds of warning signs and labels all over the place from your home to the workplace even in the grocery store. For example: Soon as you seat down in your vehicle you have in your face this yellow caution sticks with big black lettering above your head saying “children can be killed or seriously injured by the air bag.” You open the gas lid and it tells you what type of fuel to put into your car or truck. You pop the hood on your vehicle and you see warning signs all over the place......from what type of oil to what type of anti-freeze you should be using in your vehicle. If you thought that wasn't enough! When you’re driving you're faced with all these warning signs as well.....I can remember when we're on vacation this summer being on some back roads in the mountains seeing signs in the middle of what seemed to be nowhere warning us and fellow drivers about the conditions ahead. Signs about.....falling rock, avalanche area, bea

As Paul said "that I may know him and the power of his resurrection, and may share his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, that by any means possible I may attain the resurrection from the dead. Not that I have already obtained this or am already perfect, but I press on to make it my own, because Christ Jesus has made me his own. Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. Phil 3:10-14.............. Don't follow the worlds pattern of retirement! Follow the pattern of Christ and Paul's! Why? The reward is beyond ourcomprehension as Paul said to Timothy before his head was removed my Nero "For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure has come. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Henceforth th

Happy Thanksgiving to my fellow Canadians! Everyday is a day to be thankful! Here are a few things that I hold very close and dear to my heart. I’m thankful for... • The Triune God who created all things for their glory! • The Triune God who created life by breathing into them the breath of life. • God the Father who sent His only Begotten Son to be my [our] sacrifice on the altar of sacrifice and praise. • The God man [Jesus Christ] for coming into this sinful world to save sinners. • The God man [Jesus Christ] for dying on the cross and bearing the full wrath [judgement] for my sin by God the Father • The Helper [the Holy Spirit] who illuminated the word of God [the Gospel] and revealed my sin to my blackened heart • The grace found in the great salvation that was freely given to me by the finishing work on the cross • Being spared the wrath that is yet to come for those [unsaved] who don’t believe in Christ Jesus • Eternal Life with the Son [Jesus Christ] •

Col 2:1-10 What are some of the greatest qualities of the pastor or better yet the church? Is it....... • Sound doctrine • Leadership • A firm boldness for the Gospel • A desire to walk in Holiness • Sunday school for all ages • The worship team • The pastor’s ability to speak clearly All these things mentioned above are very important [vital] elements to a good pastor and a solid biblical church. But as John MacArthur says “perhaps the most necessary ingredient in the life of the any minister of Jesus Christ is love for the church. No one can truly serve God in the church without that motivation.” The greatest quality for the church and mostly for pastors comes down to this one question! Do I love my church? And you can ask yourself that question right now! • It’s not a case of...... I like this church. • It’s not a case of...... I like coming here on occasion. • It’s not a case of...... there is really nowhere else to go. The question is...... Do I truly love this

Religion of peace? I think not, according to the Koran! SDG

Col 1:24-29 A promising artist once painted a picture of the Last Supper. He took it to the writer Tolstoy for his opinion. Carefully and understandingly the Russian master of words studied the canvas. Then pointing to the central Figure, he declared “you do not love Him.” .......“Why that is the Lord Jesus Christ,” explained the artist! ”I know,” insisted Tolstoy, “but you don’t love Him. If you loved Him more, you would paint Him better. That can also be said about our serving not just here in our church but in our homes and communities! A lot can be said about the way we serve one another by the picture we paint of Christ in our life! Are we [Christians, the Church] making much of Him? Are we just going through the motions of doing as little as possible because that’s why we hire a pastor? Seriously think about that! A Christian’s life or service is never done until God says so! What does the word servant mean! Servant means....... one that serves others [a public servant]; a m