I am worn out

[Steve Epley]

I have preached around blacks a great deal of my life and learned that folks come to church with so many problems and trials they need a word of hope and encouragement to help them through the hard blows life deals them. So tonight I was preaching some hope and inspiration(I hope). They acted like they enjoyed it but I am wrung out totally. WHEW. Sunday is coming.

[berkeley]

Originally Posted by CC1

I had no idea you were that old!! I thought you were in your late 40's at most.

Liar

[SDG]

Originally Posted by Steve Epley

I have preached around blacks a great deal of my life and learned that folks come to church with so many problems and trials they need a word of hope and encouragement to help them through the hard blows life deals them. So tonight I was preaching some hope and inspiration(I hope). They acted like they enjoyed it but I am wrung out totally. WHEW. Sunday is coming.

I pray he renews your strength as the eagles ... march on soldier.

[Steve Epley]

Originally Posted by retsambeW

Did ya skin 'em good, Elder?

Nope I preached from Romans 8:31-39 on "Tell Hell I Am Not Coming." Just tried to bless them. These folks don't get skinned very much. They are wonderful saints. I have a better congregation than they have a pastor.

[Trouvere]

56 is old? What are you trying to sell a bridge?
Sister Bertha Garrett was at ladies conference worshipping God.
She is in her nineties.

[retsambeW]

Originally Posted by Steve Epley

Nope I preached from Romans 8:31-39 on "Tell Hell I Am Not Coming." Just tried to bless them. These folks don't get skinned very much. They are wonderful saints. I have a better congregation than they have a pastor.

I heard you were a very good pastor. But, what do I know, it was second hand info.

Carry on, Elder.

[Steve Epley]

Originally Posted by retsambeW

I heard you were a very good pastor. But, what do I know, it was second hand info.

Carry on, Elder.

Most of the time I feel like I do a very poor job. This is not false humility just the facts. It is hard to relate to today's generation. I was born too late.

[retsambeW]

Originally Posted by Steve Epley

Most of the time I feel like I do a very poor job. This is not false humility just the facts. It is hard to relate to today's generation. I was born too late.

Truth is, when we start to feel like we are doing a good job, we might need to do inventory.

Yes, it is hard to relate to today's generation. And I am closer to it than you are.

[Sherri]

Originally Posted by Steve Epley

Nope I preached from Romans 8:31-39 on "Tell Hell I Am Not Coming." Just tried to bless them. These folks don't get skinned very much. They are wonderful saints. I have a better congregation than they have a pastor.

I love people with passion for what they do. I can tell that you are eat up with passion for pastoring, and I think that's awesome. I can't stand pastors who just do it for a paycheck, and don't think about it from the time they leave one service until they come back to the next one. Thank the Lord for men of God who have fire shut up in their bones and they would go crazy without doing His work!!

(Just don't overdo it!! I'm sure Sis. Epley would like to have you around for a while. Take time for good vacations!)

[secretplace]

I was going to ask if you've had a good vacation lately and if you've had a physical checkup.

We need men who will declare the whole counsel of God to this generation.

Take a breather...and come back refreshed.