by Ron Ethridge | Christian Living, Discipleship, Missions, Reflections
Note: I recently made a ministry trip to Iceland by piggy-backing with a service mission group from another church. To say that our travel plans were turned upside down is an understatement! And this was BEFORE the computer crash Delta had. Anyway, what follows is...
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 | Church, Current Issues, Decisions
When two people you know and respect are at odds… and both are talking to you… and they have conflicting stories on certain key points… who are you to believe? Consider the following suggestions to help you decide… First, be a keen and astute...
by Ron Ethridge | Decisions, Morality
We can’t know absolutely what anyone is thinking… nor can we determine if a person is or is not saved. But it IS possible to evaluate people’s behavior to a degree and from their conduct and words. In fact, Jesus calls us to do that very thing when...
by Ron Ethridge | Pastoral Ministry, Theology
Every time I preach I tremble at the thought of making as sure as I can that I present the truth accurately. In my mind I picture Jesus sitting in the congregation, listening to everything I say. My goal is for HIM to say about what I say… “Yes Ron, you...
