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A DIRECT INFLUENCE:

03 Wednesday Jan 2018

Posted by Ron Thomas in Bulletin Article

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If from the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks, and one can be known by the quality of the fruit produced, then it is reasonable to conclude that both the words spoken and the deeds done are indicative of the person’s heart. People are able to see this and judge. People of spiritual maturity understand this, but people full of sin (or self) care little for the logic of this—at all! It is interesting these are the same people “love” the Lord and assert they would NEVER deny Him, but their lives have denial written all over them. The deeds we do, the words we speak, and the thoughts we think reflect correctly on (or against) the Lord’s influence on our lives. What direct influence do you show? RT

From Bulletin Gold Extra, edited.

 

The Preacher in the Room

18 Tuesday Feb 2014

Posted by Ron Thomas in Teaching

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entertainment, influence, preacher, television

In the living room (or some other room of the house) is a screen; it may be in a box or it might be flat, but the screen is there and it is a preacher of sorts. It is not the preacher that readily comes to mind when thinking on the word; that preacher is in a building on Sunday, perhaps on Wednesday. This preacher that is in the living room (or some other room) is of a different sort. The one (or more than one) in the house provides a variety of messages for the “called out” (or should that be “called in”). If one message is not sufficient, then with the click of a button another message can be chosen. The key for the “called-in” is to be entertained, influenced, and instructed. Unbeknownst, however, for those called in to the house to watch a program (or two) is the nature of the instruction that is actually finding a home in the heart of the instructed. One preacher talks about God and righteous living, but the preacher in the living room talks little of this if at all. One preacher is seen and heard on Sunday (perhaps Wednesday), and must compete with the preacher sitting in the living room. Which one, do you think, has the greater influence?

LEADERS

14 Sunday Jul 2013

Posted by Ron Thomas in Uncategorized

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attire, dress, influence, leaders, shorts

When we think of leaders in a religious context, there is the work of two that come to mind: the elders and the preacher. Not only are these men to fulfill the biblical requirements, but there are some things that need exemplified that is not expressly addressed by the Bible. For instance, the way a man dresses can render a good deal of influence to those who look. Imagine a preacher presenting himself “in the pulpit” with a t-shirt and shorts! Sinful? No. The influence, however, would be mostly negative, if not entirely so. A preacher, if he is wise, will not lose sight of such things, and neither will any one of the elders. In fact, it would be wise of all our men and women to think on such things. RT

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