Listen and Observe: The Benefits of Examining Baptismal Candidates
We protect the gospel by ensuring that the gospel sign (baptism) is closely associated with genuine gospel work (regeneration).
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Why Baptism Must Precede Membership and the Table
The Lord has established for salvation to precede identification through baptism into membership, and then for those identifying markers to precede the ongoing celebratory act of the Lord’s Supper.
Tickets and Teaching: How Spurgeon Fenced the Table
In 1856, the New Park Street Chapel was bursting at the seams. Since calling their pastor, C. H. Spurgeon, in...
Church Staff Belong in Two Buckets: Elder-Qualified or Deacon-Qualified
God is wiser than man, and so we want to build our churches in accordance with the Scriptures.
The Pastor’s Public Ministry and Generative AI: Perils and Possibilities
As with much technology, there is often more than meets the eye.
Don’t Take the Supper at Youth Camp or Get Baptized in the Jordan
In the ordinances, the universal church becomes visible in local churches.
The Pastor as Writer
I don’t think it’s an overstatement to say that pastors are among the most experienced writers in the world.
Does Pragmatism Tend Toward Liberalism?
Candy-coating Jesus too often causes people to miss him altogether.
A God-Centered Antidote to the Loneliness Epidemic
If you want to know God more, you’ve got to know the church more.
What Is the Relationship Between Church Membership, Baptism, and the Lord’s Supper?
Baptism and the Supper are the signs and seals of church membership.
The Priesthood of All Believers and Why the New Covenant Requires Congregationalism
The church is God’s new covenant people. Properly understood, this truth requires a congregational form of church government.
Are You Wired More Like an Artist or Engineer in Corporate Worship?
God made the artist and the engineer. But both need to be discipled. Our instincts—whether toward passion or precision—must be shaped by Scripture.
How to Lead Effective Church Planting Interest Meetings
These meetings can do far more than compel people to join; they’re also occasions to model trust in the Lord, obedience to God’s Word, and love for the people of God.
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