Flinching on Homosexual Marriage
Speaking clearly from Scripture on marriage
“If I profess with the loudest voice and clearest exposition every portion of the truth of God except precisely that little point which the world and the devil are at that moment attacking, I am not confessing Christ, however boldly I may be professing Christ. Where the battle rages, there the loyalty of the soldier... Continue Reading
If You’re Not a Good Husband, You’re Not a Good Pastor
Pastors should not undermine the gospel by refusing to love their wives as Christ loves the church
That statement is a sobering one for me. It’s one that all pastors and church leaders need to hear. There’s a real temptation in ministry (at least for me), to spend my time ministering to those outside my home to the detriment of ministering to those inside my home. If we allow our congregations’s “needs”... Continue Reading
Solving the Case of the Missing Mojo (2): Institutions Matter!
Strong denominational seminaries is one of the reasons why Southern Baptist influence is what it is, while conservative Reformed seminaries tend to be small, tuition-driven, and struggling
If we in the conservative Presbyterian and Reformed churches want to have more influence we need to think carefully and urgently about both denominational consolidation and building denominational infrastructure for the long haul. To be sure, there are factors that will make this difficult. Reformed denominations are social as well as doctrinal entities, with their... Continue Reading
3 Principles for Preaching the Pentateuch
Preach Expositionally; Preach Plainly; Preach Christologically
The Pentateuch must be preached, for it is the Word of God. The Pentateuch needs to be preached, for it contains food for our hungry people’s souls. Finally, we should desire to preach the Pentateuch, as it leads us and our people by the hand to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and our amazing... Continue Reading
Why I Am Not Too Excited About Church Planting
Is there a better way organize Christians and grow disciples than church planting?
It’s an article of faith among Evangelicals that we should plant more churches. But something within me asks, “Is this really the best way to reach the world?” I don’t want to cast a shadow over one of the few bright spots in evangelicalism today. But I’ve got to admit that I’m not very excited... Continue Reading
Should A Pastor Be Discouraged About His Declining Church?
Is declining or plateauing always a sign of trouble in a church?
I have a growing concern the more I learn about many of the materials out there addressing this problem. If we are going to characterize local churches as “declining” then we are basing a church’s health on how many people attend. How many people now attend a church verses ten years ago and why does... Continue Reading
Sacrificing Church for Sports
Combatting the issue often requires a change in the parents’ hearts.
“[Parents] will make sure Johnny goes to sports, but when it comes to church, … the families that have children in sport will sacrifice church for the sake of their son or daughter’s sports program, so sports is another huge reason why our church is declining,” said one pastor surveyed in the study. And the... Continue Reading
The Pastor’s Kid as Parishioner
Being a parishioner in a church not pastored by your father comes with challenges and blessings
And hard as it can be to have to earn the trust of a congregation, it’s good for you. When you are the new member and nobody knows your dad, you can’t rest on your pk laurels. Nobody is going to try and make friends with you because you are the pk. Nobody is going... Continue Reading
Why Have We Stopped Protecting Our Daughters?
It is so important to raising our young girls to be whole, modest of heart, and content with who God created them to be
By in large, the family in Western culture has stopped protecting its girls. Today’s young women are growing up way too quickly. We have abandoned our protective role for young women, especially in regards to guiding them in male-female relations and marriage. Hollywood programs geared to teens and young adults often glamorize the idea of... Continue Reading
The Steward: The Real Meaning of Servant Leadership
The last thing the church needs is warmed over business theories decorated with Christian language
The biblical concept of a steward is amazingly simple and easy to understand. The steward is one who manages and leads what is not his own, and he leads knowing that he will give an account to the Lord as the owner and ruler of all. Stewards are entrusted with responsibility. Indeed, stewards in the... Continue Reading
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