God’s Purpose for Your Life: Chapter 1
One weekend, many years ago, my wife and I were visiting her family. We were sitting together in their living room, engaged in a fairly casual conversation. It was obvious that my wife's sister was irritated by something. During a lull in the conversation, she finally turned to me and said in a puzzled. voice, "Jim, why don't you just
The Apostolic Doctrine & Mindset
By Jim Durkin Most people who read the Bible don’t understand it and cannot arrive at the truth in the same way that an apostle can. Every person can understand the truth but may not be able to discover the truth on their own. Many believers may operate in ‘verse’ consciousness when reading the Bible, meaning that they may stop reading at
Qualities of Leadership
By Jim Durkin Deacon, Leader and Elder usually refer to the same function in the church. In many cases, these offices have not been fully understood and not been allowed to operate adequately, causing the church to be weak. This is a crucial part of the ministry designed to equip the saints to minister, and it is Jesus' Body ministering to
Gaining an Apostolic Perspective
By Jim Durkin When we are about to do something, it's better to act through demonstration because the world is full of untested theories. A person is unlikely to give up something if it works, even if it performs poorly, rather than something that they have no idea if it works at all. Until we have experienced the message, are we
Restoration of the Offices
By Jim Durkin Matthew 7: 24 says that anyone who listens to my teaching and follows it is wise, like a person who builds a house on solid rock, the rock refers to Jesus and His Word. The Bible reveals everything that we need to know according to life and godliness. God is bringing about a restoration of His church. Many
General Overview of a Minister’s Work
By Jim Durkin The Bible is the heart and mind of God expressed, and everything that we know about Jesus is available in Scripture through the illumination of the Holy Spirit. A part of the Ministry is to preach and teach God's Word, so the leadership has to thoroughly understand and practice God's Word to maintain the unity of faith. A minister
