THE TRUE MINISTRY Episodes

MESSAGES ON (AND TO) THE MINISTRY (SECOND SERIES) 2.14 THE MINISTRY AND THE ARK OF THE COVENANT Part 1 The following cautionary notes from the first series (expanded on a bit) are just as applicable to this series: CAUTIONARY NOTE: This ongoing series of classes on the ministry is NOT intended to address the general ministry of the body of churches we are part of but, rather, to educate and aid those ministers here and abroad that I personally am responsible for. Doing so may require addre...

MESSAGES ON (AND TO) THE MINISTRY (SECOND SERIES) 2.13 HOLY FIRE versus STRANGE FIRE: Leviticus 10 and its Lessons for the Ministry The following cautionary notes from the first series (expanded on a bit) are just as applicable to this series: CAUTIONARY NOTE: This ongoing series of classes on the ministry is NOT intended to address the general ministry of the body of churches we are part of but, rather, to educate and aid those ministers here and abroad that I personally am responsible fo...

MESSAGES ON (AND TO) THE MINISTRY (SECOND SERIES) 2.12 This episode was published earlier in the year (out of order with the other episodes and we have changed its episode number and moved it forward in order) THE MINISTRY OF THE TEACHER: BEING TEACHERS OF THE BIBLICAL TRUTH AND NOT PRODUCERS, OR PROTECTORS, OF POLLUTED DOCTRINES OR BIBLICALLY BASELESS TRADITIONS The following cautionary notes from the first series (expanded on a bit) are just as applicable to this series: C...

MESSAGES ON (AND TO) THE MINISTRY (SECOND SERIES) 2.11 Twelve Defects / Deficiencies (“Blemishes”) in Leviticus 21 that Disqualify a Man from being in the Ministry Part 9: Having Broken Stones, and Ministers as Oxen versus Bulls The following cautionary notes from the first series (expanded on a bit) are just as applicable to this series: CAUTIONARY NOTE: This ongoing series of classes on the ministry is NOT intended to address the general ministry of the body of churches we are part...

MESSAGES ON (AND TO) THE MINISTRY (SECOND SERIES) 2.10 Twelve Defects / Deficiencies (“Blemishes”) in Leviticus 21 that Disqualify a Man from being in the Ministry Part 8: Being Blemished in the Eye, Being Scurvied, and Being Scabbed The following cautionary notes from the first series (expanded on a bit) are just as applicable to this series: CAUTIONARY NOTE: This ongoing series of classes on the ministry is NOT intended to address the general ministry of the body of churches we are...

MESSAGES ON (AND TO) THE MINISTRY (SECOND SERIES) 2.9 Twelve Defects / Deficiencies (“Blemishes”) in Leviticus 21 that Disqualify a Man from being in the Ministry Part 7: Being Crookbackt and Being a Dwarf The following cautionary notes from the first series (expanded on a bit) are just as applicable to this series: CAUTIONARY NOTE: This ongoing series of classes on the ministry is NOT intended to address the general ministry of the body of churches we are part of but, rather, to edu...

MESSAGES ON (AND TO) THE MINISTRY (SECOND SERIES) 2.8 Twelve Defects / Deficiencies (“Blemishes”) in Leviticus 21 that Disqualify a Man from being in the Ministry Part 6: Being Brokenhanded The following cautionary notes from the first series (expanded on a bit) are just as applicable to this series: CAUTIONARY NOTE: This ongoing series of classes on the ministry is NOT intended to address the general ministry of the body of churches we are part of but, rather, to educate and aid tho...

MESSAGES ON (AND TO) THE MINISTRY (SECOND SERIES) 2.7 Twelve Defects / Deficiencies (“Blemishes”) in Leviticus 21 that Disqualify a Man from being in the Ministry Part 5: Being Brokenfooted (Having something broken in your ways) The following cautionary notes from the first series (expanded on a bit) are just as applicable to this series: CAUTIONARY NOTE: This ongoing series of classes on the ministry is NOT intended to address the general ministry of the body of churches we are part...

MESSAGES ON (AND TO) THE MINISTRY (SECOND SERIES) 2.6 Twelve Defects / Deficiencies (“Blemishes”) in Leviticus 21 that Disqualify a Man from being in the Ministry Part 4: Having Anything Superfluous (extra-biblical additions in our teaching, order, operations, or standards) The following cautionary notes from the first series (expanded on a bit) are just as applicable to this series: CAUTIONARY NOTE: This ongoing series of classes on the ministry is NOT intended to address the genera...

MESSAGES ON (AND TO) THE MINISTRY (SECOND SERIES) 2.5 Twelve Defects / Deficiencies (“Blemishes”) in Leviticus 21 that Disqualify a Man from being in the Ministry Part 3: Having a Flat Nose (having a damaged nose) The following cautionary notes from the first series (expanded on a bit) are just as applicable to this series: CAUTIONARY NOTE: This ongoing series of classes on the ministry is NOT intended to address the general ministry of the body of churches we are part of but, rather...

MESSAGES ON (AND TO) THE MINISTRY (SECOND SERIES) 2.4 Twelve Defects / Deficiencies (“Blemishes”) in Leviticus 21 that Disqualify a Man from being in the Ministry Part 2: Lameness (being crippled) The following cautionary notes from the first series (expanded on a bit) are just as applicable to this series: CAUTIONARY NOTE: This ongoing series of classes on the ministry is NOT intended to address the general ministry of the body of churches we are part of but, rather, to educate and ...

MESSAGES ON (AND TO) THE MINISTRY (SECOND SERIES) 2.3 Twelve Defects / Deficiencies (“Blemishes”) in Leviticus 21 that Disqualify a Man from being in the Ministry Part 1: Blindness The following cautionary notes from the first series (expanded on a bit) are just as applicable to this series: CAUTIONARY NOTE: This ongoing series of classes on the ministry is NOT intended to address the general ministry of the body of churches we are part of but, rather, to educate and aid those minis...

MESSAGES ON (AND TO) THE MINISTRY (SECOND SERIES) 2.1 Due to the many inspiring questions and input that we received in response to our first series of "Messages on the Ministry" and the nearly universally positive feedback (from several thousand) on that first series, we will be continuing on that subject with some expanded thoughts on previous subjects as well as additional material on typological lessons in the Bible on the ministry and discussions on other related ministerial issues, esp...

MESSAGES ON (AND TO) THE MINISTRY (SECOND SERIES) 2.2 Ministerial Means and Methods: Preaching and Teaching Publicly and Openly and Why Doing So is Not Casting our Pearls Before Swine or Giving that which is Holy to Dogs part 2 The following cautionary notes from the first series (expanded on a bit) are just as applicable to this series: CAUTIONARY NOTE: This ongoing series of classes on the ministry is NOT intended to address the general ministry of the body of churches we are part of but...

MESSAGES ON (AND TO) THE MINISTRY (FIRST SERIES) 1.24 The Office of the Teacher Part 3 CAUTIONARY NOTE: This ongoing series of classes on the ministry is NOT intended to address the general ministry of the body of churches we are part of but, rather, to educate and aid those ministers here and abroad that I personally am responsible for. Doing so may require addressing somewhat controversial issues, but only as such are necessary to make clear my position on these issues to those I am resp...

MESSAGES ON (AND TO) THE MINISTRY (FIRST SERIES) 1.23 The Office of the Teacher Part 2 CAUTIONARY NOTE: This ongoing series of classes on the ministry is NOT intended to address the general ministry of the body of churches we are part of but, rather, to educate and aid those ministers here and abroad that I personally am responsible for. Doing so may require addressing somewhat controversial issues, but only as such are necessary to make clear my position on these issues to those I am resp...

MESSAGES ON (AND TO) THE MINISTRY (FIRST SERIES) 1.22 The Office of the Teacher Part 1 CAUTIONARY NOTE: This ongoing series of classes on the ministry is NOT intended to address the general ministry of the body of churches we are part of but, rather, to educate and aid those ministers here and abroad that I personally am responsible for. Doing so may require addressing somewhat controversial issues, but only as such are necessary to make clear my position on these issues to those I am resp...

MESSAGES ON (AND TO) THE MINISTRY (FIRST SERIES) 1.21 The Office of the Pastor AND The Minister as a Shepherd, and True and False Shepherds Part 2 CAUTIONARY NOTE: This ongoing series of classes on the ministry is NOT intended to address the general ministry of the body of churches we are part of but, rather, to educate and aid those ministers here and abroad that I personally am responsible for. Doing so may require addressing somewhat controversial issues, but only as such are necessary ...

MESSAGES ON (AND TO) THE MINISTRY (FIRST SERIES) 1.20 The Office of the Pastor AND The Minister as a Shepherd, and True and False Shepherds Part 1 CAUTIONARY NOTE: This ongoing series of classes on the ministry is NOT intended to address the general ministry of the body of churches we are part of but, rather, to educate and aid those ministers here and abroad that I personally am responsible for. Doing so may require addressing somewhat controversial issues, but only as such are necessary ...

MESSAGES ON (AND TO) THE MINISTRY (FIRST SERIES) 1.19 The Office of the Evangelist CAUTIONARY NOTE: This ongoing series of classes on the ministry is NOT intended to address the general ministry of the body of churches we are part of but, rather, to educate and aid those ministers here and abroad that I personally am responsible for. Doing so may require addressing somewhat controversial issues, but only as such are necessary to make clear my position on these issues to those I am responsi...

MESSAGES ON (AND TO) THE MINISTRY (FIRST SERIES) 1.18 The Office of the Prophet, The Source and Methods of Prophetic (and other) Preaching, and the Problems with the Claim (made by some) that All Preaching and Teaching is Intended to be Only Extemporaneous CAUTIONARY NOTE: This ongoing series of classes on the ministry is NOT intended to address the general ministry of the body of churches we are part of but, rather, to educate and aid those ministers here and abroad that I personally am r...

MESSAGES ON (AND TO) THE MINISTRY (FIRST SERIES) 1.17 The Five Offices of the Ministry and The Office of Apostle CAUTIONARY NOTE: This ongoing series of classes on the ministry is NOT intended to address the general ministry of the body of churches we are part of but, rather, to educate and aid those ministers here and abroad that I personally am responsible for. Doing so may require addressing somewhat controversial issues, but only as such are necessary to make clear my position on these iss...

MESSAGES ON (AND TO) THE MINISTRY (FIRST SERIES) 1.16 Ministerial Authority and Improper Ministerial Expressions of Authority Part 2: Leading in Love versus Dictatorially Driving and the Misuse of Terms like Submission, the Abuse of Autocratic Methods, and Ministerial Communication with the Members of the Church that is Considerate and Courteous rather than Condescending and excessively Commanding Originally we had the session on the 5 offices of the ministry and the office of the apostle n...

MESSAGES ON (AND TO) THE MINISTRY (FIRST SERIES) 1.15 Ministerial Authority and Improper Ministerial Expressions of Authority Part 1: Improper Titles and Roles for the Ministry (addressing the roles of father, husband, lord, master, lawgiver, and similar titles misapplied directly or indirectly to the ministry), the Misuse of the Authority and Relationships they Convey, and the Misappropriation of Manmade Customs and Canon Laws as Dogmatic Rules or Requirements This session was numbe...