What does 12 mean to you?

Subtitle: the 3 miracle of 12s

As we say goodbye to another year and embrace 2012, one must wonder what lies ahead in the next chapter. I heard a few friends talking about New Year

1 Timothy 5:17-5:25
What is the writer saying?
When I first read this passage it immediately reminded me of
Pauls message in 1 Corinthians 9:14
“Even so hath the Lord ordained that they which preach the gospel should live of the gospel.”

The ox treads out the corn so that man can eat it. Likewise pastors and ministers should rightly divide the word (2 Timothy 2:15) , so that their congregation/students can eat it. However, if the Ox does not first taste and see for himself, he will not have the energy ie what he needs to break down the corn. Just as the minister will be inept in breaking down the word, leaving a powerless and spiritually hungry congregation.

How can I apply this to my life?
Ministers can not preach humility when they are prideful, love when they are hateful, mercy when they are merciless.
If we are to encourage quiet time, scripture memory, and discipleship, then we as leaders must be fully engaged in all of these ourselves.

D. W. Caldwell To Minister at the following venues:

A) Dodge Ball Youth Night – Guest Speaker
October 14th, 2011 6pm

Faith Community church
2240 South Dupont Highway
Camden, DE 19934

B) Sunday Service – Preaching the Word
November 6th, 2011 11am

Sanctuary Baptist Fellowhip Church
People Settlement
408 E. 8th Street
Wilmington, DE 19801

C) Weekly Teen Sunday at Sanctuary Baptist
Featuring World Famous Word of Life Curriculum

Weekly Starting October 23rd
11am
Sanctuary Baptist Fellowhip Church
People Settlement
408 E. 8th Street
Wilmington, DE 19801

John 15:5 I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.

When getting into ministry it is very easy to think that you must do everything yourself. It is very easy to burn yourself out thinking you, yourself will save the world. Despite the inherit problems with the previous two statements, a third consequence often ensues. As one becomes so involved with the

It

2 Peter 1:2-3

The Cool House

When I was growing up, there were several different neighborhoods that had

14 Do all things without complaining and disputing, 15 that you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without fault in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world, Philippians 2:14-15