Discipleship
Why Charismatics and Non-Charismatics Can Get Along
By Thomas R. Schreiner | 03.15.2019If I have the right view of spiritual gifts but I don’t have love, then I am nothing.
Book Review: A Scottish Christian Heritage, by Iain Murray
Review by Caleb Greggsen | 03.14.2019This book is a wonderful devotional tool for the pastor tempted to feel discouraged at the small size of his flock or the seeming lack of fruit in his preaching.
The Tragedy of Sparing Others from Obedience
By Joey Nickerson | 03.04.2019We’re not doing anyone any favors by sparing them obedience, even when it’s hard, even when it feels “insane.” We’re only withholding from them everything on the other side.
Episode 77: On Living Close to your Church
By J. Leeman, M. Dever | 02.26.2019Mark and Jonathan discuss why Christians should consider proximity to their church when they’re deciding where to live.
4 Ways Martin Luther Encourages Pastors to Pray
By Mark Rogers | 02.25.2019As a fellow pastor, Martin Luther provides a treasure of wisdom and insight on prayer.
Mailbag #74: The Wisdom of Confronting an Older Pastor . . . Is It Biblical to Call Women “Ministers”? . . . How a Pastor Should Schedule His Week
By C. Humfrey, J. Leeman, P. Newton | 02.15.2019— One of our elders, a man far older in the faith than us, has begun to regularly preach poor sermons. How should we respond? — I’ve noticed some SBC churches give women on staff the title of “minister” in deliberate distinction from “pastor” or “elder.” Is this practice wise? — What are some principles for how a pastor should schedule his week?
Teach, Wait, Repeat: How Calvinism Fuels My Commitment to Congregationalism
By Sam Emadi | 9Marks Journal: Ecclesiology for Calvinists | 02.05.2019We’ll consider how our theology shapes our polity, how polity shapes ministry, and how ministry is fueled by our conception of God.
Real Calvinists Pray
By J.A. Medders | 9Marks Journal: Ecclesiology for Calvinists | 02.05.2019Calvinism doesn’t render our prayers meaningless. On the contrary, it ought to revive and even sustain our prayer life.
Calvinism & Counseling
By Patti Withers | 9Marks Journal: Ecclesiology for Calvinists | 02.05.2019I rely heavily on the truth of God’s sovereignty in counseling, particularly on those aspects of his sovereignty that intersect with the doctrine of sanctification.
Episode 73: On The Lord’s Supper (with Bobby Jamieson)
By B. Jamieson, J. Leeman, M. Dever | 01.29.2019In this episode of Pastors’ Talk, Jonathan asks Mark and Bobby a bunch of questions about the Lord’s Supper.
How We Fixed Our Sleepy and Unspiritual Members’ Meetings
Review by Josh de Koning | 01.18.2019About five years ago, I realized our members’ meetings were sleepy and overly informational. So we’ve changed them.
A Pastor, His Dying Wife, and Their Church—A Group Text
By Jonathan Leeman | 01.04.2019Even in life’s most tragic moments, Christians can be thankful for the local church.
Book Review: Seven Practices for the Church on Mission, by David Fitch
Review by Brad Morello | 12.27.2018Fitch’s emphasis on the presence of God as part of our conception of the nature of the church and a philosophy of ministry does have some benefit. But his development of these ideas lacks Scriptural substance.
Best Books for Pastors in 2018
By Alex Duke | 12.21.2018We asked pastors from around the world a simple question: what books did you read in 2018 that helped you be a better pastor?
Five Encouragements for Pastors Intimidated by Biblical Counseling
By Edward T. Welch | 12.17.2018While caring for those who are suffering, many pastors are tempted to feel overwhelmed and under-qualified. If that’s you, pastor, here are five things to remember.
