A Baptist church is headed by a pastor.  The pastor has a strong belief in the teachings that the Bible offers and has an even stronger devotion to God.  It originated from the Greek word poimen which means shepherd.  The term used in the Holy Scriptures is shepherd, like tending to the flocks which would be associated to the congregation.  There are many citations in the Bible for reference among which can be found in John 21:16 and 1 Peter 5:1-2.

A pastor gives out sermon whenever the congregation has service.  The sermon is based from the Bible and relating this to different aspects of our lives.  More often than not we get to learn new insights from the discourse the pastor gives.  Lessons of God’s love, death, trials and suffering, prayer, sin, heaven and hell, and many other subjects can be taken up by the pastor.  And their homily may also depend on their audience – adults, children, older people, etc.

They customize their teachings so that it everyone will remain interested in the subject.  Warm the hearts of the listeners and their attention will not waver from the preaching of the pastor or the clergy.  There are different styles that a pastor will present his lecture.  This can be done in a topical way where the pastor may discuss current issues.  And there is the liturgical type where the liturgical practices are expounded.  Or there is the evangelistic style to open hearts of the audience and see the Good News.  These are but just a few categories that a sermon can be presented.

As mentioned above, sermons can be of various topics but generally it opens our hearts to a deeper understanding of the Holy Scriptures.  Sermon is part of the praise and worship of all Baptist churches; in fact it is the most important part of the service.  Singing praise and prayer are also part of the service however the preaching is highlighted.  As listeners, the congregation is expected to act on what they have heard and not simply listening to the preaching.

In every ceremony we hear different teachings from the pastor.  They themselves are inspired to tell the flock of the Good News and give further details about the various teachings in the Bible.  They talk about the liturgical practices and may even relate the teachings to current issues that we have to be able to get across.  However their style, we learn from them and we go out and live according to the teachings we learn.

When we attend church services, or being at school, we were always being reminded that God sees everything we do, or that we should be wary as God is always watching our moves. This is something that I have been reminded at the church of God Lexington KY after a long time. Now this doesn’t necessarily mean we should be afraid but it basically means that we are constantly being monitored by God so if you truly fear him, you should think about what you think or do at all times.

This means that even if you escaped your mother’s eyes when you took money from her purse so you could buy yourself a treat, you never escaped the eyes of God. This also means that when you fed that hungry dog out of pure goodness when no one was looking, God saw you and recognizes your good deed.

In Proverbs chapter fifteen, verse three, it says that “The eyes of the LORD are everywhere, keeping watch on the wicked and the good”. God never ceases to gaze on us and what we do, he knows if we have been righteous or evil, he knows if we deserve his blessings or not. Therefore, it is always urged that we, as Christians do the right decision and walk the path of righteousness as whether we like it or not, God is always watching what we’re doing and knows what we’re thinking. This is something that I’ve learned and was always reminded at the church of God Lexington KY.

But if we walk in the right of righteousness, being conscious about God’s eyes should not be a problem at all, right? If we do the right things, then we have no reason to be conscious that he is always watching us and if so, we should be proud rather than conscious as God is watching us and you know it in yourself that he recognizes your good deeds.

A set of verses I have learned from the church of God Lexington KY says in Matthew chapter six, verses two to four: “So when you give to the needy, do not announce it with trumpets, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be honored by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full. But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your giving may be in secret; then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you” which describes how one should be humble on their good deeds as if you do so, God himself will be the one to reward you.