Andy Naselli provides a helpful summary of comments from John Macarthur. Question: How would you approach a congregation trapped in years of legalistic tradition? 1. Love them by not needlessly offending them. * Advice. “I would not attack legalism. I would not preach on Christian liberty. I would not assault their consciences either by flaunting …

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From Christian Reflections. David Jones gives his answer to the question: ‘Who Are You In Ministry?’ more about "Christian Reflections: Interview with…", posted with vodpod Mike Milton, professor of pastoral theology at Reformed Theological Seminary, North Carolina, gives what seems to have been a key-note address that has the title: ‘Don’t Hold Back! Essentials of …

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Posted this last weekend, but I’ve just read it again. The Pre-Conference Seminar of the Bethlehem Pastor’s Conference featured Paul Tripp delivering talks to pastors entitled ‘Dangerous Calling’. They are so biblical, so direct, so helpful, so insightful and so challenging. They must be read. If you’re a pastor go and read them. If you …

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Sigh. Time to put this up. Darryl Dash turns to the life of Jonathan Edwards to provide contemporary pastors with encouragement. Better Pastors Than Us Have Been Through Worse “Edwards was a pastor, renowned preacher, missionary, college president, and philosopher. Some argue he was the most brilliant theologian ever born on American soil. And he …

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