by Ron Ethridge | Redemption Ministries, Reflections
It is no surprise when a person unknown to us is the betrayer, but when it is a brother or sister in Christ the hurt is unexpected, surprising, and disappointing. Christians know being betrayed is how things happen in a world full of unbelievers, but getting stabbed...
by Ron Ethridge | Church Difficulties, MP3 Links Downloads, Pastoral Ministry, Redemption Ministries
Recently I was interviewed on a local Christian radio station about Redemption Ministry. The discussion begins at 3:00 minutes into the program after introductions. Blessings and thank you to Jim Bevis for his gracious invitation to discuss the passion of my heart....
by Ron Ethridge | Faith, Forgiveness, Redemption Ministries, Suffering
God’s wise redeeming love is completely compatible with evil things happening to you. Sometimes God’s loving wisdom takes DECADES before He reveals His good intents and purposes for His own glory and your good! Consider Joseph from Genesis… Joseph...
by Ron Ethridge | Church, Church Difficulties, Pastoral Ministry, Redemption Ministries
Yesterday a pastor friend (Dr. Gray Little in N.C, name given at his request) related his frustration with secrets in church congregations. He was recently terminated by a small group that showed up at a business meeting. The following Sunday most of the church had no...
by Ron Ethridge | Redemption Ministries
I began blogging on 11/23/2006 and this was my first post: Significance Versus Insignificance. The title of my blog was Ron’s Reflections. Seven years… 1,648 posts… 2,121 comments… and 407,829 views later I begin blogging as Redemption Ministry...
by Ron Ethridge | Redemption Ministries
True story: At a church business meeting the Pastor was told by a deacon, “I have a knife and I plan to use it on you tonight.” Then another deacon opened the door to the church and said, “See that ambulance? I plan to put so much pressure on you...