Caleb Greggsen
On Why Biblical Church Membership Matters in Missions, with David Lawrence, Chariot Lu, and Caleb Greggsen (Missions Talk, Ep. 5)
By C. Greggsen, C. Lu, D. Lawrence, J. Mack Stiles, R. Robertson | 12.02.2022Ryan and Mack chat with three pastors—from Central Asia, from the Middle East, and from East Asia—about the biblical principle of church membership.
Episode 205: On Pastoring International Churches (with Caleb Greggsen)
By C. Greggsen, J. Leeman | 05.10.2022In this episode of Pastors Talk, Jonathan Leeman chats with Caleb Greggsen about the underestimated value of pastoring international churches.
What the Doctrine of Man Means for Your Accountability Group
By Caleb Greggsen | 9Marks Journal: Sound Doctrine: The Foundation for Faithful Ministry | 11.16.2021The usefulness of accountability relationships depends on whether or not you allow the Bible’s instruction about people to inform how you think about such groups.
Friendship: The Foundation of Paul’s Global Ministry
By Caleb Greggsen | 10.25.2021One of Paul’s most consistent values may surprise us: friendship.
Never Underestimate the Value of Ordinary, Brief, Christian Conversations
By Caleb Greggsen | 9Marks Journal: The Ordinary Means of Grace—Or, Don’t Do Weird Stuff | 07.26.2021We overlook the value of ordinary, brief, Christian conversations.
Book Review: Missional Renaissance, by Reggie McNeal
Review by Caleb Greggsen | 02.18.2021We need churches filled with Christians who encourage each other to be confident that our gospel is the most relevant message to the world, even when the world tells us it doesn’t matter at all.
Book Review: Heaven by Randy Alcorn
By Caleb Greggsen | 9Marks Journal: Heaven: Rejoicing in Future Glory | 12.22.2020Randy Alcorn’s Heaven responds to fanciful, Scripture-less depictions of heaven with a faithful, biblical exploration of the subject.
How Formal Membership Makes the Church a Family
By Caleb Greggsen | 11.02.2020If you want the church to feel like a family, commit to formal church membership.
Book Review: The Heart of the Preacher, by Rick Reed
Review by Caleb Greggsen | 10.29.2020The Heart of the Preacher is a devotional book for preachers that provides clear, biblical prescriptions for guarding and building up your heart to serve God’s people.
A Strict But Clear Definition of the Church Brings Freedom
By Caleb Greggsen | 08.24.2020How would you, according to Scripture, define the church? Does this definition free you up or weigh you down?
Book Review: Finding the Right Hills to Die On, by Gavin Ortlund
Review by Caleb Greggsen | 05.21.2020As you teach your congregation to care deeply about what the Bible says, you also need to teach them how to live with those who think the Bible teaches something different than what they believe.
Book Review: Missionary Methods, by Roland Allen
Review by Caleb Greggsen | 04.30.2020Allen’s philosophy of missions is full of tempered wisdom and careful consideration of how the goal of missions should shape its practice.
Building a Culture of Evangelism Takes Time, So Be Patient and Get to Work
By C. Greggsen, S. Emadi | 02.24.2020It takes time to grow a culture of evangelism. Hopefully some of these practices will help.
Book Review: Evangelism as Exiles
Review by Caleb Greggsen | 07.11.2019Elliot Clark’s book is a gift to Christians tempted to feel discouraged by their increased sense of alienation in America. More than that, it is a clarion call to confidently declare the gospel in a world that desperately needs it.
7 Well-Meaning Objections to Church Discipline — And How Pastors Ought to Respond to Them
By C. Greggsen, S. Emadi | 07.05.2019Let’s briefly consider some of the “good-faith” objections to discipline we’ve encountered and how we try to help church members understand the theological principles undergirding discipline.
