Caring Enough to Stay: What Pastors Can Learn from the Good Shepherd
The ordinary posture of a pastor towards his church should not be to run just because things get difficult. We preach, pray, love, and stay.
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Building Healthy Churches Behind Bars
Pastors also should consider whether their mission field includes jails and prisons in their state. Across the security fencing and behind the walls are men and women who may never experience the privilege of a healthy church if you do not plant one there.
How Union with Christ Unites the Church
Union with Christ is a profoundly personal doctrine. But it is not merely a personal doctrine. God has united all his people together with Christ.
Who Is the Supper for and How Do We Fence the Table?
Through a right understanding of the gospel which comes through preaching, the Lord’s Supper becomes a tangible, visible illustration of the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ—a visual sermon in itself.
The Privilege of Pastoral Ministry: A Letter to My Church
Seminary didn’t prepare me to understand that this is the privilege of pastoral ministry—to be beside you, serving as your pastor at the highest of highs and the lowest of lows in your lives.
Pastoring the Scrupulous Conscience
Sometimes, the best use of Scripture will not be to correct false thinking, but to direct them to the rest that’s found in the arms of Jesus.
Calibrating the Conscience
Sometimes the exhortations and example of others can cut through a deadened conscience and draw us back toward godliness.
The Forgotten Spiritual Discipline: Introspection
“We must have two eyes, one to see imperfections in ourselves and others, the other to see what is good.”
“Let the Little Children Come”: A Brief Case for Welcoming Children into Corporate Worship
If you’re a member of a local church, each Lord’s Day is an opportunity to evangelize and disciple the children in your gathering
Can I Bind the Conscience More in the Counseling Room than in the Pulpit?
Sometimes your counsel will be the difference between a wise option and a suboptimal, borderline foolish option.
Operations: The Unseen Mark of a Healthy Church
When a church’s trellis is broken, its ministry vine can’t grow. This is why church operations—the daily management of people, finances, and processes—is so necessary.
When Elders Disagree: A Biblical Framework
If we submit all our differences under the lordship of Christ, God’s Spirit will lead us either to full agreement or loving acceptance of one another.
The Surprising Importance of “Shallow” Christian Friendships
Our lives are linked, not just by a subjective sense that we “feel connected,” but by the body and the blood of Jesus.
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