Eric Bancroft
Episode 179: On How to Plant a Church (with Eric Bancroft & Matt Smethurst)
By E. Bancroft, J. Leeman, M. Smethurst | 09.14.2021Is being a church planter different than being a pastor? What can the book of Acts teach us about church planting?
The Freedom that Comes from Being Boringly Biblical
By Eric Bancroft | 9Marks Journal: The Ordinary Means of Grace—Or, Don’t Do Weird Stuff | 07.26.2021Pastor, there’s freedom in a simple philosophy of ministry. God hasn’t called you to creativity, or outpacing expectations.
Evangelize the Lost (with Eric Bancroft)
By E. Bancroft, J. Leeman | 9Marks Journal: How to Build Up Your Church: A Guidebook for Members | 06.28.2021SHOW NOTES Article: Evangelize the Lost, by Eric Bancroft
Evangelize the Lost
By Eric Bancroft | 9Marks Journal: How to Build Up Your Church: A Guidebook for Members | 03.30.2021Do you remember what happened in the Garden of Eden after Adam disobeyed? He pursued him—and he’s has been doing that with sinners ever since.
4 Reasons You Should Preach through Titus
By Eric Bancroft | 08.03.2020What should new churches focus on? What should their priorities be in their early years? Titus gives us an answer.
Why Expositional Preaching?
By Eric Bancroft | 01.08.2020If you believe God’s Word is inspired, inerrant, authoritative, sufficient, and clear, then the best way to put those beliefs on display is through expositional preaching.
When Is It Time to Leave?
By Eric Bancroft | 10.16.2019How does a pastor know when it’s time to leave one church for another? Eric Bancroft says three things must be present.
How Does the Authority of the Congregation Work Together with the Authority of Elders?
By Eric Bancroft | 05.01.2019Elders are to oversee the flock, but that doesn’t override the congregation’s responsibility in affirming truth.
Why Are Some Pastors So Dogmatic About Secondary Issues?
By Eric Bancroft | 02.08.2019Eric Bancroft, a pastor in Miami, talks about the importance of the fruit of the Spirit amid our disagreement with others.
Elders: Raising Them Up & Keeping Them Together with Jeramie Rinne and Eric Bancroft
By E. Bancroft, J. Rinne | 04.05.2015Where do elders come from? Is there a way to raise them up without trying to “reverse engineer” a man-made process? And once a church has elders, how can they stay unified? What does “unity” among elders even look like? Must they agree on every single thing?
Pastors’ Forum: Evangelism and Discipleship in the Local Church
By A. Duty, D. Furman, E. Bancroft, J. Rinne, J. Smuts, J. Worsley, M. Hoskinson, N. Knight | 09.03.2014How can a pastor encouarge evangelism and discipleship in the life of the local church?
Family Size: Lessons for Large and Small Elder Boards
By Eric Bancroft | 9Marks Journal: Lay Elders: A User’s Guide—Part 2 | 01.03.2013Like families, elder board dynamics vary with size. Here is some counsel for larger and smaller elder boards from a pastor who has served on both.