In the latest issue of online theological journal Themelios, Sinclair Ferguson ponders over four decades of pulpit ministry and provides a reflective Ten Commandments For Preachers. Christians would do well to encourage these qualities in their preachers, and, of course, in themselves. The outline: 1. Know your Bible better. 2. Be a man of prayer. …
Why do so many pastors do it so tough? Because we have a peace-time mentality when we’re really at war. From Paul Tripp: Why do so many pastors report being over-burdened and over-stressed? Why do so many pastors report tension between family life and ministry life? Why does pastoral ministry often seem like more of …
Timmy Brister provides ten contrasts between grace filled Christian communities and moral driven church groupings. Here are a few examples, read the rest of his post for the others. A grace saturated community will . . . * have a warm disposition to the very worst of sinners (while moral community often be cold and …
These resourceful folk must be from the country. Puts those city-slickers and their wave pools and massive water slides to shame.
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