Book Review: Why Church? by Scott Sunquist
Review by John JosephWhy do local churches exist? Sunquist provides a memorable but problematic answer.
Episode 136: On Pastors and Social Media
By Mark DeverMany pastors feel pressure from their members to speak up on social media. “Why aren’t you talking about ___________? Don’t you care?” In this episode of Pastors Talk, Jonathan Leeman chats with Mark Dever about how pastors ought to approach social media use. * * * * * Read Jonathan Leeman’s article on this here. […]
Reflections on ‘One Assembly’ and the Immigrant Church
By Geoff Chang | 07.03.2020As immigrant churches pursue greater independence among their various language congregations, the goal is not simply to have separate churches so that we can cross our t’s and dot our ecclesiological i’s. That’s only half the picture.
Cultivate Humility
By Erik Raymond | 9Marks Journal: Shepherding: The Work & Character of a Pastor | 06.30.2020If we’re going to help our people, we pastors must cultivate humility.
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Episode 136: On Pastors and Social Media
By Jonathan Leeman, Mark Dever
Episode 135: On Shepherding: The Work and Character of a Pastor
By Jonathan Leeman, Mark Dever
Why Should Pastors Care About Their Holiness?
By Aaron Menikoff | 9Marks Journal: Shepherding: The Work & Character of a Pastor | 06.30.2020Brother pastor, do you care about holiness? Please don’t give up caring. Be vigilant. Soldier on against your sin from this day to the day of your death.
Tend Your Heart: Drinking from the Fountain of Mirth
By David Mathis | 9Marks Journal: Shepherding: The Work & Character of a Pastor | 06.30.2020Brothers, we have permission to set aside our next sermon, open the Book, and simply tend to our own heart for an unhurried season each day.
Patience: A Pastor’s Superpower
By Dan MillerPastoral patience—the capacity to invest sufficient time in the pursuit of kingdom outcomes without freaking out—is a vital virtue in the exercise of pastoral care.
God’s Servant Must Not Be Quarrelsome: Good Pastors Know When to Pick a Fight But Prefer to Avoid Them
By Kevin DeYoungThere are fights to pick. Staying out of the fray is not always the better part of valor. But often it is.