Sound Word Outreach and Ministry

Are You Scattering? Jeremiah 23:1-2 [1] Woe be unto the pastors that destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture saith the Lord. [2] Therefore thus saith the Lord God of Israel against the pastors that feed my people; Ye have scattered my flock, and driven them away, and have not visited them: behold, I will visit upon you the evil of your doings, saith the Lord. It would be a pain on the judgement day to see many ministers and pastors being cast out. This will be not because of their iniquities but because of their actions on the flock God gave them. Here again shows that God takes His flock very serious. Let's extend this to the non pastors also, what is the impact of your actions and inaction upon God's flock? Do you gather them for salvation or you scatter them to damnation? A warning from God to all especially the pastors. Don't scatter nor destroy God flock. Doing so results to curse from God. If you have been doing so directly or indirectly, please have a c

A Hireling? John 10:12 [12] But he that is an hireling, and not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth: and the wolf catcheth them, and scattereth the sheep. As a shepherd do you behave like a hireling? Someone will like to say, he/her is not the owner of the sheep. Yes in the context of creation, you're not the owner but in the context of responsibility and challenges you are. You're the foster owner. Look at David, he wasn't the own of the sheep but he defended and nurtured them well, likewise Jacob; 1 Samuel 17:34 - 36. These they did because of love. They had love for what was given to them. You as a shepherd, do you love the flock God gave you? It is the level and kind of love you have for God's flock in your custody that can define you as a true shepherd or as a hireling. Do you have the Christ love for your foster sheep? Is it not a parasitic love benefiting only you? God will ask you on that d

The Idol Shepherd Zechariah 11:17 [17] Woe to the idol shepherd that leaves the flock! the sword shall be upon his arm, and upon his right eye: his arm shall be clean dried up, and his right eye shall be utterly darkened. Who is an idol shepherd? Definitely, God is not referring to idol worshipper that serves other gods but to His children especially those that have been specially and gracefully assigned to be ministers of the Gospel. Even some Christians are still idol worshippers even though they might sent years in the Church. Idolatry is not just the bowing of oneself to a man made god but more of not seeking God first and desiring the world and it's pleasures that are pains in real sense. So an idol shepherd is any shepherd that does any of the aforesaid. The repercussions of being an idol shepherd are stated here by God. God will use His sword on his/her arm and eyes. Do you understand? Such a now will become empty, unable to gather and would be in darkness. Be wis