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Pastor Bryan Lowe
I truly love Jesus, who saved me from destruction. I am His, completely and totally. I have deep issues, but these only enhance His love for me.
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Understanding Your Pastor
I think that most of us in the Church fail to get a real grip on what pastoring is all about. And that is sad and bad. Not only do we stunt our pastors growth, but we cripple ourselves, and … Continue reading
Posted in advice, battle, believer, Bible promises, blessings, christlikeness, church, church life, compassion, complexity, correction, darkness, difficulties, discernment, discipleship, distinctiveness, encouragement, endurance, evil, faith, Father God, fellowship of the saints, flock, following Jesus, friendship, fruits of the Holy Spirit, frustration, giftedness, God, grace, helpful, Holy Spirit, honor, Jesus Christ, lessons learned,, life, love, ministry, pastor, power, prayer, preaching, shepherd, spiritual lessons, spiritual warfare, strength, understanding, wisdom
Tagged Church, discipleship, faith, God, Holy Spirit, humility, Jesus, Local church, pastor, personal comments, prayer, understanding, wisdom
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The Curious Case of Being Job
One of the most intriguing patriarchs in the Bible is Job. Tempted and accused, ignored and maligned– he maintained a faith in God’s goodness when hell wanted to destroy him. His goodness should not be diminished. “In the land of Uz there … Continue reading
Posted in affliction, attacked, bad doctrine, battle, battle wounds, Bryan's comments, complexity, conflict, despair, difficulties, faith, Father God, God, grace, grief, Job, kindness, lessons learned,, life, life lessons, lordship, obedience, pain, pathetic, prayer, scars, Serving Mentally Ill Christians, sickness, storms, suffering, understanding
Tagged afflictions, Book of Job, brokenness, christian, depression, discipleship, faith, God, Jesus, Job, Land of Uz, Lord, love, mental health, New Testament, personal comments, satan
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Bearing One Another Up
And they came, bringing to him a paralytic carried by four men. Mark 2:3 Sociologists are quick to point out that the healthiest people mentally and physically, are those who are functionally aware of others. These people often find themselves in … Continue reading
Posted in advice, believer, caregivers, challenges, community, devotional, discipleship, faith, faithfulness, following Jesus, grace, helpful, Jesus Christ, lessons learned,, lordship, love, ministry, pastor, peace, personal comments, power, prayer, pride, servanthood, Serving Mentally Ill Christians, understanding
Tagged christian, Church, discipleship, faith, Holy Spirit, humility, Jesus, Jesus Christ, love, servanthood, understanding, wisdom
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For The Work, For Our Lord
Lord God, you have placed me in your church. You know how unsuitable I am. Were it not for your guidance I would have brought everything to destruction. I wish to give my heart and mouth to your service. I … Continue reading
Posted in believer, church, church life, devotional, discipleship, God, humility, Jesus Christ, lessons learned,, life lessons, Luther, Martin Luther, prayer, Serving Mentally Ill Christians, spiritual lessons, understanding, Very helpful, weakness, will of God, work
Tagged brokenness, Church, faith, God, Holy Spirit, humility, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Lord, Martin Luther, prayer, theology, understanding
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I Almost Killed a Man
In 1987 I was serving the Lord with S.O.S. Ministries in San Francisco, California. I was living in community with other team members in the Mission District on Sycamore St. Everything was rather gritty. (Some would say it was ‘loathsome … Continue reading →