Pastorfish
Why there is a mosque in Jerusalem
Mark 13 has often been used to teach about the second coming of Jesus. It may surprise you to know that ¾’s of this chapter is Jesus teaching about the destruction of the temple in Jerusalem.
The temple in Jerusalem in Jesus’ day was a wonder. Theologically it represented the very presence of God and throne-room throne of… Continue reading
The role of the pastor
This blog may be controversial. My basic argument is that the primary role of the pastor/elder is edification not evangelism.
The apostle Peter wrote in 1 Peter 5:1-2, “To the elders among you, I appeal as a fellow-elder…Be shepherds of God’s flock that is under your care”.
The King James Version of the… Continue reading
Poisonous greed and religious hypocrisy
God doesn’t loose his temper like us, but he certainly gets angry. Many times the Bible speaks about God’s wrath or anger. God’s anger is his steady, consistent, personal, divine revulsion to evil and his personal opposition to it. God gets angry over sin, especially in those who claim to be his people.
It should… Continue reading
Small, but schizophrenic
James 3:9-10 says, “With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in God’s likeness. Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers, this should not be.”
James says that many stand and sing choruses during Sunday service and on the way home curse… Continue reading
Sanctity of marriage
In my previous post I mentioned some of societal factors hampering good marriages. I mentioned that we needed to get with God’s plan for marriage. Jesus spoke about God’s intentions for marriage in Mark 10:1-12.
Jesus reminded the religious leaders of the day that marriage was God’s plan from the very beginning by referring to Genesis 1.… Continue reading
Till divorce do us part
We live in a world with a high divorce rate, many children born out of wedlock, teenage pregnancy, marital unfaithfulness and premarital promiscuity. People are still getting married, but they are getting married later, less frequently, more hesitantly and less successfully. A prenup contract is the norm, as often we expect divorce. A large number of people,… Continue reading
My name is Andre Visagie.
I'm married to Lizanne and am the proud owner of two dogs - Charlie and Splash. My wife and I enjoy reading, MTBing and scuba diving (in warmer water!) I also serve as one of the pastors in our church.
This blog consists of my thoughts and reflections as a Christian and a pastor. These blogs are hopefully shaped, informed, and governed by the inspired, true, ever-relevent, authoritative, inerrant Bible.
It is my strong conviction that God speaks to us today through what was written back then by the biblical authors. More often than not, each post expands a subject covered in my sermon of the previous Sunday.
Your comments are very welcome and I will attempt to answer each concern or question. Of course, I make no pretension of being infallible and I will reserve the right to edit my posts!
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{ Andre. Wow! What a post. I'm pretty sure you could do a sermon series on each of those points you mentioned. Thanks for doing the... } – Mar 07, 11:29 AM
{ Hi. You are absolutely correct when you say that we should obey all the words of scripture, not just the specific words of Jesus. I... } – Feb 01, 9:24 AM