Book Review: God’s Country, by Brad Roth
Review by Cheston Pickard | 04.11.2019In the same way that God values the populations in cities, God values the populations in rural areas. In the same way that God calls men and women to serve in the cities, God still calls men and women to faithfully serve in rural areas. The two areas could not be more different, but Christ builds his church in cities and rural areas alike.
The Role, Requirements, and Reward of a Deacon
By Nathan Rose | 04.05.2019Let’s consider the deacon’s role, requirements, and reward.
Book Review: Preaching that Moves People, by Yancey Arrington
Review by Adam Triplett | 04.04.2019Arrington suggests that preachers use videos, props, and interviews to make your sermons more engaging and exciting. But God’s Word alone ought to compel our listeners to respond, not gimmicks and fluff.
Episode 82: On How Your Budget is a Spiritual Issue (with Jamie Dunlop)
By J. Dunlop, J. Leeman | 04.02.2019If you want to see your church move toward health, the church budget has to move toward health.
Mailbag #79: How Should Vocational Pastors Approach Their Own Giving to the Church? . . . How Do Deacons Relate to Elders?
By J. Dunlop, J. de Koning | 03.29.2019— Should vocational ministers tithe? Should a church then count on 10% of that staff member’s salary toward the budget? — Are deacons there just to “do what they’re told” by the elders? Should deacons be used as a means to develop future elders?
Book Review: The Forgotten Church, by Glenn Daman
Review by Dayton Hartman | 03.28.2019This book is a compelling and thoughtful presentation of the value of small community ministry and the of the need for healthy local churches in those communities.
Mailbag #78: Can a Church Require Too Many Meetings? . . . Should the Church be Involved in a Pastor’s Decision to Leave? . . . Reformed Theology in the Church’s Teaching Ministry
By C. Humfrey, M. Livingston, S. Emadi | 03.22.2019Can a church require too many services? How can pastors shepherd their flock while transitioning out? How should pastors teach about Reformed theology?
Episode 80: On Planning Your Preaching Schedule
By J. Leeman, M. Dever | 03.19.2019Mark plans out the preaching schedule for CHBC nearly a year in advance. But why?
Episode 79: On Funerals
By J. Leeman, M. Dever | 03.12.2019In this episode of Pastors’ Talk, Jonathan interviews Mark about how to preside over funeral services.
Episode 78: On Pastoring Members in the Workplace (with Sebastian Traeger)
By J. Leeman, M. Dever, S. Traeger | 03.05.2019Pastors, the vast majority of people in your church will spend tens of thousands of hours at work. How will you help them connect the gospel to their work?
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.
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.
How should churches pursue contextualization biblically?
By John Folmar | 02.22.2019The best way to contextualize is to be rigorously biblical. Because the Bible speaks transculturally, start with the Bible.
Mailbag #75: Does a Wife’s Alcoholism Disqualify a Deacon? . . . Should the Qualifications of a “Youth Pastor” Be Different? . . . Responding When We Feel “Pressured” to Join a Church
By A. Menikoff, A. Duty, P. Tibayan | 02.22.2019Does a Wife’s Alcoholism Disqualify a Deacon? . . . Should the Qualifications of a “Youth Pastor” Be Different? . . . Responding When We Feel “Pressured” to Join a Church
Episode 76: On Pastoral Pay
By J. Leeman, M. Dever | 02.19.2019The Great Commission has been fulfilled, at least in part, by local Christians setting aside money to pay someone to teach them God’s Word full-time when possible.
