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Preachers Talk, Episode 9: On Giving and Receiving Feedback on Preaching
In this episode of Preachers Talk, Jeremy Meeks talks with David Helm and K. Edward Copeland about the value of giving and receiving feedback on preaching.
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The importance of feedback in pastoral ministry
If you build a ministry where no one can give you feedback, you are teaching your congregation to be proud and self-defensive.
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Mailbag #23: Giving Feedback on Bad Sermons; Ratio among Staff and Non-Staff Pastors; Church Covenants and the Regulative Principle; Difference between “Pastors” & “Elders”?
— How do you give your pastor feedback for his sermons, particularly when they are bad? — Jonathan, why did you recommend that your church eliminate the requirement that there must be more lay elders than staff elders? — Wait a second! You're saying you won't do baby dedications because of the regulative principle. And then right after that, you talk about reading the church covenant together as a church. Isn't that a violation of the regulative principle, too? — Does it create two tiers of leadership to always call staff pastors "pastors" and lay elders "elders"?
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The Pastor’s Public Ministry and Generative AI: Perils and Possibilities
As with much technology, there is often more than meets the eye.
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Does Pragmatism Tend Toward Liberalism?
Candy-coating Jesus too often causes people to miss him altogether.
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Are You Wired More Like an Artist or Engineer in Corporate Worship?
God made the artist and the engineer. But both need to be discipled. Our instincts—whether toward passion or precision—must be shaped by Scripture.
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What Is Church-Centered Missions?
On every continent, in every context, the ordinary local assembly is what will ultimately promote and protect the truth of the gospel.
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Is All Church Growth Good Fruit?
We all desire fruit. The tension comes when methods either secure the harvest or hinder it.
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Tributes for John MacArthur
Last night at 6:17 p.m. Pacific time, July 14, 2025, Pastor John MacArthur of Grace Community Church entered into the presence and joy of his Master. Several long-time friends and gospel partners offer tributes.
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How a Local Church Pastor Became an Essential Cog in a Missionary Machine
“One thing, however, I have resolved upon, that, the Lord helping me, if I cannot go abroad, I will do all I can to serve the mission at home.”
Episode
Friendship and the Pastor’s Wife
In this episode of Priscilla Talk, Jenny, Keri, and Erin reflect candidly on the joys and hardships of friendship as a pastor’s wife. They explore the tension of being known and sometimes misunderstood, the sting of broken confidences, and the deep blessing of gospel-rooted friendships. You’ll hear stories of encouragement, seasons of loneliness, and wisdom […]
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On Genesis 15, That Ancient Near Eastern Tough Mudder
In Genesis 15, Abram is thumbing through some evidence—he still doesn’t have an heir—and he’s facing a gnawing question: "LORD, how can I know for sure that you’re trustworthy?”