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Teaching New Elders to Be Shepherds—the Baxter Project
It’s one thing to amend bylaws and elect elders. It’s another thing for those men to function as elders.
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Patience! Pick Your Battles Wisely
Impatient pastors often love the idea of the church more than the people in the church.
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Assessment Questions for New Elder Candidates
What kinds of questions do you ask to assess the readiness of a prospective elder?
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I Disagree With My Pastor. What Should I Do?
I disagree with something my pastor said. What should I do?
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Why Mature Christians Need Gospel-Centered Preaching
In my experience, mature believers not only need gospel-centered preaching, but in fact savor it. Here’s four things this type of preaching does for those grown-up in their faith.
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In 1 Timothy 3:2, What Does the Phrase “Husband of One Wife” Imply?
Does the phrase “husband of one wife” mean that an unmarried or divorced man cannot serve as an elder or pastor?
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How Quickly Should Pastors Change Things?
Generally speaking, you should change things at a rate the people you’re ministering to will understand, and not feel like they’re being railroaded. Sadly, most young pastors tend to move too quickly.
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Six Reasons You Should Preach Through Acts
The book of Acts is the narrative of how God’s end-times promises have begun to be fulfilled by the risen Lord Jesus through the Spirit-empowered apostolic preaching of the gospel to all people and the establishing of local churches.
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Mailbag #88: Must Elders Agree on Tongues & Prophecy? . . . How Can We Wisely Hire a Pastor from Outside the Church?
— How much agreement must elders have on the issue of tongues and prophecy? — In a congregational church, how should we hire a new pastor from the outside? How can we give enough time for the church to properly vet the candidate?
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Mailbag #85: Should I Baptize Young People in My Congregation? . . . Is Intinction a Biblical Practice?
—How should pastors think about baptizing young people? — Is the practice of intinction biblical?
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Why is it so important for pastors to cultivate humility?
Humility is critical for pastors because leadership means our weaknesses are just as visible as our strengths. Humility shapes how we react to criticism.
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Mailbag #82: How to Confront Those Who Rarely Attend Church . . . How Does 1 Timothy 5:17’s “Double Honor” Apply to Non-Staff Elders?
— How should pastors confront members or regular attenders who are mere consumers or whose attendance is inconsistent? — How do you apply 1 Timothy 5:17's "double honor" to non-paid elders? Is it even right to use this passage when determining paid elder compensation?