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Work Hard and Stay Hungry
If we’re not vigilant as years in the ministry pass, the greater the possibility that the monotony of our routines, the burdens of pastoring, or the busyness of ministry will become excuses for neglecting our primary task.
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Taking Risks in Church Planting by Sending Your Best Members and Elders
We can always find reasons, even good ones, for not planting a church. And yet, the need for church planting in my town far outweighs whatever adverse effects we may face.
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Give Members Permission to Leave Your Church
Once we learn to hold on to our members loosely, assuming they are joining another gospel-preaching church, we will begin to enjoy the benefits of leading some to flourish elsewhere, blessing other churches as a result.
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Samples of Public Prayers Prayed by Pastors
Read the prayers of four pastors at city, state, and national governmental gatherings.
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Why Deacons are Crucial
A conversation between Mark Dever, Jonathan Leeman, Matt Smethurst, and Juan Sanchez.
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Why Deacons Are Crucial for Healthy Churches
A panel discussion at TGC21 about the crucial role deacons play in the church.
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Whacking the Wolves
How should we confront the problem of wolves in the church? At times, we must protect the sheep by whacking the wolves with the shepherd’s rod.
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How the Lord Prepared Our Church for a Global Pandemic
The Lord had been preparing us for this global pandemic through the ordinary means of pastoral ministry.
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How (Not) to Preach Wisdom Literature
When was the last time you preached through wisdom literature?
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Raising Up Leaders in a Hispanic-American Context
Pastor Juan Sanchez reflects on the challenges of raising up leaders in a Hispanic-American context.
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Book Review: Letters to the Church, by Francis Chan
Chan offers some penetrating and incisive critiques of the modern church but offers a simplistic solution based on a selective and naïve hermeneutic.
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What is pastoral authority and how can we steward it?
Pastoral authority is derived from God, it’s rooted in his Word, and it should be shared among a plurality of elders.