Wednesday, August 26, 2020

Porque eres la Persona mas Especial sobre la faz de la Tierra?


"Cerca, más cerca, Cristo, de ti,
fiel Salvador y mí eterno solaz; guárdame junto a tu corazón;
siempre me abrigue ese Puerto de paz, siempre me abrigue ese Puerto de paz." 

Asi empieza el himno Adventista popular. 

O, cuanto anhelamos estar cerca de Nuestro amante Salvador!

Como te sentirias en saber que durante esta pandemia del COVID-19, tu puedes estar mas cerca a Jesus? Como te ayudaria con los problemas familiares o problemas financieros que enfrentas? Que seria de la depression y soledad? Si tan solamente podrias saber si en verdad estas mas cerca de Jesus durante esta pandemia, seria suficiente. Podrias enfrentar cualquier problema o situacion. 

Tengo buenas noticias para ti. Tu puedes estar mas cercas de Jesus el dia de hoy y durante el resto de esta pandemia. Asi es! Pero, tengo que ser honesto contigo. Tambien te tengo malas noticias. Tu enemigo, el diablo y satanas, no desea que tu estes cerca de Jesus. El va hacer todo lo posible para distraerte y ocuparte en todo, menos en estar cercas de Jesus. Sin embargo, la decision esta en tus manos. Hoy puedes estar mas cercas de Jesus. 

Hay una verdad eterna que nos ensena esta verdad presente. La doctrina Biblica acerca de la Trinidad y El Espiritu Santo, nos ensena una grande veradad para vencer al soledad, depresion, y tristeza. 

La Biblia nos habla acerca de las tres grandes personas celestiales. 

En 1 San Juan 5:7, dice:

"Porque tres son los que dan testimonio en el cielo: el Padre, el Verbo y el Espíritu Santo; y estos tres son uno."

Aqui encontramos la ensenanza Biblica acerca de la Deidad o la Trinidad. La Biblia nos ensena, que aunque existe solamente un Dios, hay tres personas divinas: El Padre, El Hijo, y El Espiritu Santo. 

Estos tres seres divinos son una unidad. Asi como puede haber muchos estudiantes, pero solo una escuela. Asi como puede haber muchos soldados, pero solo un ejercito. Asi como pueden haber muchos miembros de una familia, pero solo una familia. Dios es tres personas, pero un solo Dios. 

Por ejemplo, San Mateo 29:19 dice, 

"Por tanto, id, y haced discípulos a todas las naciones, bautizándolos en el nombre del Padre, y del Hijo, y del Espíritu Santo;

Jesus nos mande que seamos bautizados en un solo nombre. Son tres personas divinas, pero un solo nombre, y un solo Dios. 

Nota tambien lo que dice el Apostol San Pablo en 2 Corintios 13:14. 

" La gracia del Señor Jesucristo, el amor de Dios, y la comunión del Espíritu Santo sean con todos vosotros. Amén.

Esta es una ensenanza biblica semejante a un diamante o una perla. Esta verdad nos va a confirmar lo especial que tu y yo somos para Dios. 

En la Biblia, el Espiritu Santo es el representante de Jesucristo. Ahora que Jesus se a ido al cielo para preparar nuestras moradas celestiales, el a dejado al Espiritu Santo como su representante. 


Nota estos pasajes preciosos. 

Y yo rogaré al Padre, y os dará otro Consolador, para que esté con vosotros para siempre: el Espíritu de verdad, al cual el mundo no puede recibir, porque no le ve, ni le conoce; pero vosotros le conocéis, porque mora con vosotros, y estará en vosotros. No os dejaré huérfanos; vendré a vosotros. ( San Juan 14:16-18)


Mas el Consolador, el Espíritu Santo, a quien el Padre enviará en mi nombre, él os enseñará todas las cosas, y os recordará todo lo que yo os he dicho. ( San Juan 14:26)


Pero cuando venga el Consolador, a quien yo os enviaré del Padre, el Espíritu de verdad, el cual procede del Padre, él dará testimonio acerca de mí. ( San Juan 15:26)


"Pero yo os digo la verdad: Os conviene que yo me vaya; porque si no me fuera, el Consolador no vendría a vosotros; mas si me fuere, os lo enviaré ... Pero cuando venga el Espíritu de verdad, él os guiará a toda la verdad; porque no hablará por su propia cuenta, sino que hablará todo lo que oyere, y os hará saber las cosas que habrán de venir. El me glorificará; porque tomará de lo mío, y os lo hará saber." ( San Juan 16:7, 13-14)

Que precioso. Jesus, que siendo Dios, era omnipresente, podia estar en todos los lugares al mismo tiempo antes de su encarnacion como ser humano. Por amo hacia nosotros, se encarno y entrego el atributo de ser ominpresente para salvar y redimir a los seres humanos. Ahora Jesus, solo puede estar en un solo lugar en un dado momento. En el primer siglo, solo podia estar con los disipulos en Palestina, y cuando el murio y resucito, acendio al cielo. Jesus ahora no puede estar con nosotros fisicamente, pero atraves del ministerio del Espritu Santo, Jesus puede estar con cada uno de nosotros en manera personal. Atraves del ministerio del Espritu Santo, el veradero Vicarius Filii Dei, Jesus puede estar cerca de cada uno de nosotros este dia. En verdad, si tomamos esta ensenanza biblica de todo corazon, "Nadie sobre la faz de la tierra puede estar mas cerca de Jesus, que tu en este dia."

Si le pedis a Dios, el te dara el Espiritu Santo el Dia de hoy, y recibiras la presencia de Jesus en tu corazon. Estaras "Cerca, más cerca, de Cristo." Esa es la verdad mas preciosa de la Biblia el dia de hoy. Te invito a que ores conmigo para recibir la presencia de Jesus atraves del Espiritu Santo.

"Padre Santo,

Pido que me des la presencia de Jesus en mi corazon. Por favor, quita la depresion, la ansiedad, la tristeza, y soledad dentro de mi. Invito al Espiritu Santo, el Consolador, para que me ayude el dia de hoy a vivir mas cerca de Jesus. Abro mi corazon, y invito la presencia de Jesus para que yo este mas cerca de Jesus que nunca antes. Dame tu paz, tu perdon, y tu Espiritu Santo para vivir cercas de Ti. Oro en el nombre de Jesus, Amen". 

Sunday, April 12, 2020

Vitaminas espirituales para evitar el Coronavirus Espiritual


Toma tus vitaminas espirituales para evitar el Coronavirus Espiritual

Estamos en una Pandemia. 

Hay riesgo de contagio y enfermedad.

Debes cuidar de tu salud física, y también de tu salud espiritual. 

Que hacer si te enfermas fisicamente? Ora, y sigue las recomendaciones bíblicas para tener buena salud y buena hygiene. 

Que hacer si estas enfermo espiritualmente por la enfermedad y el virus del Pecado? Necesitas tres vitaminas espirituales. 

Aqui estan: 

2 Samuel 7:8

Ahora, pues, dirás así a mi siervo David: Así ha dicho Jehová de los ejércitos: Yo te tomé del redil, de detrás de las ovejas, para que fueses príncipe sobre mi pueblo, sobre Israel;


El Dios, El Senor, el que nos tomo del camino de vida donde caminábamos. El nos tomo, y nos a llamado a ser sus siervos y discípulos. A muchos, Dios nos llamo de barrer las calles, vender nieves of cafe, o de simplemente vagar por las calles. Estamos ahora en el lugar donde estamos, únicamente por la gracia de Dios. 





Nehemiah 7:14

Acuérdate de mí, oh Dios, en orden a esto, y no borres mis misericordias que hice en la casa de mi Dios, y en su servicio.


Hay que clamar y recordar a Dios que no nos olvide. El conoce nuestras circunstancias, enfermedades, y temores. Si aclamamos al Señor, el nos escuchara y responderá. 



Exodo 23:25


 Mas a Jehová vuestro Dios serviréis, y él bendecirá tu pan y tus aguas; y yo quitaré toda enfermedad de en medio de ti.





Los medicos y los hospitales pueden tratar los síntomas de enfermedad y el virus, Pero Solo Dios puede sanar tu enfermedad física y espiritual. Pídele a El que te sane, y que su mano de curación pose sobre ti. 

Dios nos ayude a tomar estas tres vitaminas espirituales cada mañana y cada noche. 

Pastor Salvador Garcia



















Quieres saber exactamente lo que va a pasar con Respecto al Coronavirus?

Es posible. Hasta cierto punto. En la profecía bíblica tenemos las grandes piezas del rompe cabezas profetico. Dios nos a dado los grandes movimientos profeticos en la Santa Biblia. Sin embargo, no nos a dado todos los detalles. En la Biblia, tenemos un cuadro claro de los grandes piezas del rompe cabezas profetizo, pero no de las piezas pequeñas.

Sin embargo, con seguridad, podemos saber los que va a pasar en el futuro con respecto al Coronavirus.

Como? Es facil. La palabra de Dios es el estandarte de verdad. No es el diario, los astrólogos, o el horóscopo los que advininan y declaran con exactitud el futuro. Solo la palabra de Dios nos declara la verdad acerca del futuro.

La Palabra de Dios, la Biblia, nos declara lo que Dios a dicho con respecto al futuro y los eventos del fin del tiempo. Para saber lo que Dios a dicho con respecto al futuro, necesitamos estudiar la Biblia y entender las profecías del fin.

Quieres saber lo que Dios a dicho concerniendo el futuro?
Como puedes saber lo que Dios a dicho?
Es muy importante saber lo que Dios dicho.
Como podemos saber lo que Dios a dicho?

Te digo algo con toda sinceridad. Yo Quiero saber exactamente lo que Dios dice?

Me imagino que tu también.

Empezamos entonces a conocer las profecías de la Biblia acerca del futuro. Veamos tres claves importantes acerca de la profecía bíblica:

Primera clave, Dios desea que conozcamos las profecías

Segundo clave, Jesucristo es el centro de todas las profecias de la Biblia.

Tercera clave, las profecias y las Escrituras se han dado para darnos esperanza.

No temas. Porque? Jesus es el centro de todos las profecías, y El es la Esperanza de Gloria.

En los siguientes enlaces, contestaremos las preguntas: Estamos ya en el pequeno tiempo de angustia? Cual es el ultimo acto en el plan profético?




Tuesday, March 24, 2020

Plan de Iglesia durante la Pandemia del Coronavirus

Hola Ancianos ... Feliz Sabado. Queria recordarles de los planes que compartimos durante nuestra llamada telefonica la semana pasada, y tambien por mensaje de textos. 

En Resume, esto es lo que sugerimos.

Ideas para ministrar a los miembros:

1. Proponernos estar en contacto con los hermanos, llamándoles por teléfono.

 A) Formar una red de oración y comunicación: Cada noche a las 8pm. 


2. Establecer un sistema en que los líderes y el pastor se distribuyan los nombres y que cada miembro sienta que hay atención ministerial.


A) El pastor le llama a todos sus líderes y los líderes le llaman a 10 personas de la iglesia.


    Propósito de la llamada:

    1. Saber como está la familia y motivos de oración
    2. Informar sobre la situación en la iglesia
    • Si la iglesia tendrá servicio de adoración o sermón por internet
    • Si la iglesia no tendrá servicio por internet, proveer dirección de otra iglesia que sí lo tendrá.
    • Guarde sus diezmos y ofrendas para cuando se reanuden los cultos
    • Si la iglesia tiene Online Giving.  Recordar a los hermanos cómo dar por internet
    • Formen grupos de oración por internet
3. Tener virtualmente el repaso de la lección a la hora de la escuela sabática.

4. Empezar transmitiendo los servicios de adoración de sábado.  Se mencionó que podemos hacer un servicio lo más cercano a lo que se tiene el sábado. Por el momento, solo puede hacerse desde el domicilio del pastor para que los hermanos tengan ese sentido de que están adorando en la iglesia aunque no lo estén.*

*Si la Iglesia de Glassel Park / Este de Los Angeles decide no transmitir los servicios de iglesia los sabados, se pude dirigir a los hermanos a una iglesia que sí lo hace.

Esta es la lista de iglesias que si transmiten los sabado:


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Gracias por sus ideas.  Seguimos todos juntos en oración, seguros de la protección y guía divina.

Sirviendo con ustedes,

Salvador Garcia
Pastor de Iglesia



Sunday, January 12, 2020

Day 1: Steps to Christ in 31 Days

DAY/STEP ONE 
Nature and revelation alike testify of God's love. Our Father in heaven is the source of life, of wisdom, and of joy. Look at the wonderful and beautiful things of nature. Think of their marvelous adaptation to the needs and happiness, not only of man, but of all living creatures. The sunshine and the rain, that gladden and refresh the earth, the hills and seas and plains, all speak to us of the Creator's love. It is God who supplies the daily needs of all His creatures.
In the beautiful words of the psalmist, "The eyes of all wait upon Thee; And Thou givest them their meat in due season. Thou openest Thine hand, And satisfiest the desire of every living thing." Psalm 145:15, 16.
God made man perfectly holy and happy; and the fair earth, as it came from the Creator's hand, bore no blight of decay or shadow of the curse. It is transgression of God's law--the law of love--that has brought woe and death. Yet even amid the suffering that results from sin, God's love is revealed. It is written that God cursed the ground for man's sake. Genesis 3:17. The thorn and the thistle--the difficulties and trials that make his life one of toil and care--were appointed for his good as a part of the training needful in God's plan for his uplifting from the ruin and degradation that sin has wrought. The world, though fallen, is not all sorrow and misery. In nature itself are messages of hope and comfort. There are flowers upon the thistles, and the thorns are covered with roses.
"God is love" is written upon every opening bud, upon every spire of springing grass. The lovely birds making the air vocal with their happy songs, the delicately tinted flowers in their perfection perfuming the air, the lofty trees of the forest with their rich foliage of living green--all testify to the tender, fatherly care of our God and to His desire to make His children happy.
The word of God reveals His character. He Himself has declared His infinite love and pity. When Moses prayed, "Show me Thy glory," the Lord answered, "I will make all My goodness pass before thee." Exodus 33:18, 19. This is His glory. The Lord passed before Moses, and proclaimed, "The Lord, The Lord God, merciful and gracious, long-suffering, and abundant in goodness and truth, keeping mercy for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin." Exodus 34:6, 7. He is "slow to anger, and of great kindness," "because He delighteth in mercy." Jonah 4:2; Micah 7:18.
God has bound our hearts to Him by unnumbered tokens in heaven and in earth. Through the things of nature, and the deepest and tenderest earthly ties that human hearts can know, He has sought to reveal Himself to us. Yet these but imperfectly represent His love. Though all these evidences have been given, the enemy of good blinded the minds of men, so that they looked upon God with fear; they thought of Him as severe and unforgiving. Satan led men to conceive of God as a being whose chief attribute is stern justice,--one who is a severe judge, a harsh, exacting creditor. He pictured the Creator as a being who is watching with jealous eye to discern the errors and mistakes of men, that He may visit judgments upon them. It was to remove this dark shadow, by revealing to the world the infinite love of God, that Jesus came to live among men.
The Son of God came from heaven to make manifest the Father. "No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, He hath declared Him." John 1:18. "Neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal Him." Matthew 11:27. When one of the disciples made the request, "Show us the Father," Jesus answered, "Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known Me, Philip? He that hath seen Me hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou then, Show us the Father?" John 14:8, 9.
In describing His earthly mission, Jesus said, The Lord "hath anointed Me to preach the gospel to the poor; He hath sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised." Luke 4:18. This was His work. He went about doing good and healing all that were oppressed by Satan. There were whole villages where there was not a moan of sickness in any house, for He had passed through them and healed all their sick. His work gave evidence of His divine anointing. Love, mercy, and compassion were revealed in every act of His life; His heart went out in tender sympathy to the children of men. He took man's nature, that He might reach man's wants. The poorest and humblest were not afraid to approach Him. Even little children were attracted to Him. They loved to climb upon His knees and gaze into the pensive face, benignant with love.

Wednesday, August 15, 2018

Jesus Summer 2018


VBS, Jesus Summer 2018, and Growing Young 
by Salvador Garcia

“What a way to end the summer!” That’s what youth from Baldwin Park Bilingual Seventh-day Adventist Church were sharing after an unforgettable experience. It all started several months earlier, when Sal Garcia, Lead Pastor of Baldwin Park Bilingual SDA Church, was driving and was impressed to do something out of the ordinary for the youth of his church. “We had been given a seminar in our conference on how to help churches ‘Grow Young’, and as a church we felt that we needed to focus on the youth and young adults of the church more, by intentionally giving them more participation and doing more ministry for them and with them”, says Pastor Garcia. 
Along with his leadership team, Pastor Garcia had been praying for a Youth Pastor to come and assist them in the Jesus Summer 2018 youth initiative. Not long after the church started praying, Edgar Sanabria, a theology student at Montemorelos Adventist University in Montemorelos, Mexico contacted the Southern California Conference about his desire to come back home to serve and to help any church that needed a youth pastor for the summer. When Pastor Garcia saw his email, he contacted him immediately and informed Edgar that he was a special answer to prayer. 
Pastor Edgar joined the Baldwin Park Bilingual SDA Church for ten weeks, starting June 01, 2018. He visited youth, Bible study interests, gave bible studies, taught Sabbath School, preached for prayer meeting and on Saturday morning, helped with the food bank, VBS program, and Jesus Summer 2018. It was truly a blessing to have him as part of the church for the summer.
After sharing with the church board some of the principles of ‘Growing Young’ by the Fuller Seminary Youth Institute, Pastor Garcia began to see immediate action in the congregation. Irene Sias, Vacation Bible School Director, decided to implement the principle in the book called “Keychain leadership”. “Let’s hand the leadership of church’s departments and ministry more and more to the youth and young adults of the church. Let’s give them physically and literally, the keys of the church”, her pastor had said. Irene decided to follow that advice by handing over the leadership of the Vacation Bible School program to the teenagers of the church. For over twelve years, Irene had been the Director and Leader. Yet this summer of 2018, she decided to invite her 16 year old niece, Faith Cordero,  to be the Leader of the VBS program. “It was amazing to see the teenagers of the church lead the VBS in all of its aspects. Their ministry was so valuable and inspiring”, says Cindy Hernandez, Music Director at Baldwin Park Bilingual. Overall, more than fifty children from the community attended, and may of them requested their own personal copy of the Bible. VBS was a great success in reaching the community, but especially in helping the teens of the church to become involve in leadership and ownership of the church’s ministries and programs. 
Around the same time during the summer, Pastor Salvador Garcia was driving and felt a strong impression to plan something special for the youth of Baldwin Park Bilingual SDA Church and its community. He was impressed with the title “Jesus Summer 2018” as he was driving one day, and thought, “What if we could carry out a program this summer to reach the hearts of youth and young adults, to see them engaged in meaningful service to their community, and then to celebrate those successes by spending a day of fun filled activities in recreation?” After sharing the vision with the parents and church board, everyone was excited and filled with enthusiasm. In previous two summers, plans had been canceled to have a youth week or prayer when speakers were not able to fulfill their commitment. However, this summer would be different.
“It all came together so seamlessly”, says Pastor Sal Garcia. The date, timing, was just perfect. Willy Ramos, Youth Specialist and Evangelist from Florida was the guest speaker for Jesus Summer 2018. It started Friday night, and expectation were high. Pastor Sal Garcia, a Doctorate of Ministry student at Andrews University, was scheduled to return that Friday to Los Angeles from Berrien Springs, MI to be the host of the event. Unfortunately, his flight was canceled that Friday morning, and he would not be able to make it to the opening meeting on time. He would arrive just as the meeting was starting. 
The Jesus Summer 20108 Youth Leadership team was “worried” and fearful. They said, You are the pastor and leader, we need you. How can we carry the program out without you?” From more than 1,800 miles away, Pastor Garcia assured his youth leaders. “This is all God’s providence. You guys are ready to lead this event. You have put in the preparation work. Now you must trust in God and go forward.” The youth were encouraged but still hesitant. “What if no one comes. We haven’t done this in years”, one of them exclaimed. Hundreds of text messages, Facebook posts, and phone calls were made by a team of committed youth and church members leading up to that week. Stephanie Lozano, Ana Zelaya, Jose Arreola, Diana Arreola, Pastor Edgar Sanabria (currently at Montemorelos University), and Cindy and Salvador Garcia, contacted all of the church youth to come. 
As the event began on Friday night, the church began to fill. “They’re coming”, one youth said. “I can’t believe it”. The rest is history. The Holy Spirit used Youth Evangelist Willy Ramos in a powerful way, as Friday night over 15 youth came forward to recommit their lives to Christ. Parents and leaders had tears in their eyes. It was finally happening. This is what they had prayed for all summer. Saturday morning was no exception, as more than 10 youth accepted Willy Ramos’ invitation to “come home” and be baptized. 
Saturday afternoon, after a delicious lunch provided by the local church, youth met with leaders to go out into the community to invite people to a blood drive event with the Red Cross being held the following week at Baldwin Park Church, and to hand out Christian literature. Youth and Leaders distributed over 200 invitations to give blood, water bottles with a Bible message, and also shared GLOW tracts with strangers and friends. Benjamin Zelaya, a student at San Gabriel Adventist Academy, braved the 100 degree weather and joined the group that afternoon to distribute the Blood Drive invitations and Gospel literature. “I want to serve my community and help self lives”, he said. 
Saturday evening, the Holy Spirit touched many hearts. There were 8 youth baptisms in total. Alan Giron, an 11 year old student at West Covina Christian Academy who had wanted to get baptized at OshKosh Camporee, said, “I felt it was the right time. God’s time! This was the right moment.” Another teen, Camila Ramos, also felt called by God and decided to make plans to be baptized in the near future.
What an amazing Experience! To begin and end the summer with Jesus Christ. There can be no better experience. However, it wasn’t over yet. The teens and youth were still full of energy and anticipation, and the final ministry of Jesus Summer 2018 was still to be carried out: an all day outing to the theme park with roller coasters and unforgettable rides. 
Over twenty five youth enjoyed a fun filled day at the local theme park. It was an unforgettable experience. At the end of the day and the weekend, they met together in the parking lot where they joined hands and prayed together. “God, thank you for an amazing weekend. Thank you for all of the youth baptisms and for the recommitments. Thank you for helping us finish the summer with Jesus by our side. Amen”. 




























































Monday, December 11, 2017

How to be an Effective Church Elder



You have been chosen by God. You have been called by God. You have been commissioned by God. You are a church elder. The Greek word for church is εκκλησία (ekklesia) , "the called out ones", and the Greek word for elder is (presbuteros)  πρεσβύτερος, "among Christians, those who presided over the assemblies (or churches)". God has chosen, called, and commissioned you to preside over the called out ones, the body of Christ. What a great responsibility and oprivilege! How can you be effective as a church elder? Let me share with you three things that I believe will give new passion, excitement, and fresh purpose to your ministry as a church elder. Here they are. 


Number one, Effective church elders spend time with God every day. Mark 3:14 states, 

"And he ordained twelve, that they should be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach."

What an amazing Bible passage. The apostles were set apart by Jesus so that they might spend time with him. The King James version says, "that they should be with him." I like how the J.B Phillips translations renders Mark 3:14:

"He appointed a band of twelve to be his companions, whom he could send out to preach."

As a church elder, called and ordained by God, Jesus also has called you to be his companion. Take time every day to spend time with God. Spend time with God in Bible study and in Prayer. God will be for it, and the Devil will be against it. Place it into your calendar each day. Don't miss that daily appointment with God. 



Number two, If you are going to be an effective church elder you must not only spend time with God, but also spend time with people. 1 Peter 5:1-4 states:

"The elders which are among you I exhort ...
Feed the flock of God which is among you ... being examples to the flock.
And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away."

Just like a church pastor, a church elder is also a shepherd. A shepherd feeds and looks after the sheep. In fact, he smells like sheep because he spends time with the sheep. Sheep get dirty and smelly. Do you smell like sheep? Are your hands dirty? Are you visiting and aware of the needs of your church and its members? Are you praying with the members and visitors of the church? To be an effective church elder, spend time with God's sheep, His people, in ministry and prayer. 

Set apart time during the week, or at the very minimum on Saturdays as the people come to the church, to welcome them, get to know them and to pray with them on the church's premises. You will be more effective in reaching people's hearts.




And finally, to be an effective church elder you must preach the Gospel. Paul, speaking to his young protege Timothy, a church elder, said in 1 Timothy 4:1-2:

"I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom;
Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long suffering and doctrine."

As a church elder, you have been called to preach the gospel. When Jesus called the twelve disciples he ordained them to be with him as his companions, so that they might go out with power and authority to preach the gospel. 
In past years, our beloved Seventh-day Adventist Church would ordain Conference Treasurers so that they would have the title of Elder and Pastor so and so as a conference church treasurer. The problem was that those conference treasurers who were ordained as pastors, were not preaching at all. 
Biblically, ordination is solely for the purpose of preaching. No one in the Bible was ever ordained just to give them the title of pastor or elder. Ordination was for the purpose of preaching the Gospel.  
You also have been called, chosen, and commissioned by God to preach. All of God's biddings are also His enablings. He will make you into a wonderfully gifted preacher if you will just place your life in God's hands. Spend your time preaching to people through Bible studies, sermons, weeks of prayer, visiting shut-ins, anointing the sick, etc. Just do it! The more you do it, the better you will become. God will bless your efforts. 

Three principles to follow to be an effective church elder. First, spend time with God. Second, spend time with God's people. Third, spend your time preaching. Follow these principles in your ministry today, and you will be a Great Blessing to God and to the Church as a church elder.

- Pastor Sal Garcia


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