The TOP TEN The TOP TEN By Rev. John Paul Marr T
hings I learned about ministry life from my ministry mentor, Rever- end Doctor Roy E. Beckham.
Number Ten Be succinct.
Say what’s needed and no more.
Proverbs 17:8 reads, “Even a fool who keeps silent is considered wise; when he closes his lips, he is deemed intelligent.” Well, as you can tell… I have not learned that one very well… so num- ber nine…
Number Nine
The smile of the evergreen Chris- tian says more than a hundred words! I think all of us would agree, Rev-
erend Beckham is a man that genu- inely smiles. Proverbs 10:12 tells us - cere love covers all offenses.” For Reverend Beckham is a man of grace, one who gives grace because he has truly received grace. Reverend Beck- the joy of the Lord is one’s strength. And we see that in his smile…
Number Eight
Marriage is the gift that keeps on making.
Lord (Proverbs 18:22). For the Lord God saw that in all the goodness of the garden of Eden… it was not good for Adam to be alone 2:18). An excellent wife is the crown of her husband (Proverbs 12:4). gift that then requires each of us to give and give and give…
Number Seven Children are a gift that in time must be given away. Proverbs 22:6 reminds us to train up a child in the Lord’s way. For grand-
children are the crown of the aged and the glory of children is their father… a testimony shared by each of Reverend Beckham’s children (Psalm 127). Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of children of the faith.
Number Six
The privilege of prayer. -
starting with prayer. Prayer is a privilege; use it wisely.
Number Five The power of prayer.
James 5 explains that Elijah was a man like us and he prayed fervently that it might not rain and it did not rain for three years and six months. A prayer of a righteous man accomplishes much. We pray in the name and in the righteousness of Jesus. Therefore prayer is powerful… use it wisely, Reverend Beckham said.
Number Four
The authority of the word. -
word, being ready in season and out of season, reproving, rebuking, exhorting,
people of the world.
Number Three “The Fruit of the Spirit: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith-
- perienced through Reverend Beckham.
Number Two note that two ears together form
a heart).
shame. Reverend Beckham not only hears… but also listens… and he listens with his heart.
The Number One Ministry Life Lesson The piercing of the heart… is pastoring.
In Luke 2 we hear of Simeon, a righteous and devout man, waiting for
to him he would not see death until he had seen the Lord’s Christ. Upon
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