Mailbag #11—Why “Disowning” Family Members Isn’t an Option; Term Limits for Elders; Expedited Church Discipline; Can I Leave My Family’s Church?
By Jonathan Leeman | 08.07.2015—How should I treat my unrepentant father-in-law? —Should elders have term limits? —Is there ever a case where church discipline should be done immediately? —Can I leave the church I grew up in?
Book Review: The Pastor’s Wife, by Gloria Furman
Review by Kristie Anyabwile | 08.06.2015It’s clear from the first pages that the main character of this book is Christ, and the pastor, his wife, their family and church are all supporting players.
Mailbag #10—Lord’s Supper in Nursing Home; Christians Dating a Non-Christian; Role of Small Group Leaders; New Pastor in Need of Help
By Jonathan Leeman | 07.31.2015Lord’s Supper in Nursing Home » Christians Dating a Non-Christian » Role of Small Group Leaders » New Pastor in Need of Help » Mike, We get some version of … keep reading…
A Conversation about Church Revitalization with Mark Dever and Jonathan Leeman
By J. Leeman, M. Dever | 07.23.2015The more we reduce ministry to business, the more pastors are convinced to think like CEOs and less like shepherds.
Adopting and Choosing a Statement of Faith
By Will McCartney | 07.15.2015Not having a statement of faith exposes a church to every individual’s own interpretations of various doctrines, and opens the door for denials of biblical authority.
The Body of Christ as a Self-Fulfilling Metaphor
By Patrick Schreiner | 07.02.2015When the Scriptures speak in metaphors they are both describing and creating in the people of God how to think and act.
Book Review: Gather God’s People, by Brian Croft and Jason Adkins
Review by Zach Schlegel | 06.30.2015This book is a concise, helpful introduction for new pastors or church leaders to hone their skills and better their understanding of what the Bible teaches about their task.
Connecting Church and Culture with Russell Moore and Mark Dever
By M. Dever, R. D. Moore | 06.19.2015Mark Dever and Russell Moore chat about the local church and culture at the 2015 Southern Baptist Convention.
How to Evaluate Your Pastor’s Sermons
By Keith Collier | 9Marks Journal: Expositional Preaching | 06.18.2015In the long run, good, helpful feedback will make him an even better preacher, which will contribute to your own spiritual growth and build up the church to the glory of Christ.
Mailbag #9—Lord’s Supper in Small Groups; Elder Disqualified by Unbelieving Wife; Immersion Necessary for Baptism?
By Jonathan Leeman | 06.12.2015—Is it legitimate to take the Lord’s Supper apart from a local congregation? —Can a man with an unbelieving wife serve as an elder? —Is immersion necessary for baptism?
The Pastor and Counseling—A Conversation with Deepak Reju & Jeremy Pierre
By D. Reju, J. Pierre, J. Leeman | 06.12.2015How do we apply the gospel to same-sex attraction? Why does a teenager struggling with self-cutting need to hear about justification by faith alone? How in the world can a biblical doctrine of God help a husband prone to anger?
Compelling Community—A Conversation with Mark Dever & Jamie Dunlop
By J. Dunlop, J. Leeman, M. Dever | 05.21.2015If God the Holy Spirit left your church this weekend, what would happen next?
Book Review: Searching for Sunday, by Rachel Held Evans
Review by Ray Ortlund | 04.28.2015I am not confident that, if I took this book to heart and swallowed its Christianity whole, I would be ready to stand before God on that great and final day.
Mailbag #6: Pastors’ Wives, Taking Oaths, Pastors & Administration Work
By Jonathan Leeman | 04.17.2015—Can I pastor’s wife work outside the home? —Is it permissible to sign a church covenant? Didn’t Jesus forbid oath-taking? —My church wants me to focus more on administration and less on shepherding. Aren’t they misunderstanding what a pastor is?
