When pastors get together, we often mourn the biblically illiteracy of the people we come into contact with in our churches and communities. Even the … Biblically Illiterate PastorsRead more
Theology and Practice
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Triune Testifying
God spreads the Gospel message of his kingdom in two different way through two different types of people. He uses pastors according to their vocation … Triune TestifyingRead more
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Table of Duties: Government and Citizen
When any pastor talks about government and citizens, he steps into a dangerous minefield. Everything he says could be judged by those listening as political … Table of Duties: Government and CitizenRead more
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Papa, why does no one cry when Jesus dies?
This is a question my eight year daughter asked me before Good Friday service tonight. And it is a good question. An important one. One … Papa, why does no one cry when Jesus dies?Read more
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Guest Post: Pr. Jon Bonine – Being Carried Along
One of my great joys is serving in an awesome circuit. Here is something one of my brothers, Pastor Jon Bonine, wrote about Holy Week. … Guest Post: Pr. Jon Bonine – Being Carried AlongRead more
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The Child who Cries in Church Dies in Church
Okay, this phrase will never be as popular as “The Family that Prays Together Stays Together.†It probably will not be embossed onto artwork at … The Child who Cries in Church Dies in ChurchRead more
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Table of Duties: Pastor and People
If you want to find miserable congregations find ones whose pastor and people are at odds with one another. In the heat of such conflict, … Table of Duties: Pastor and PeopleRead more
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Table of Duties: Employer and Employee
Ephesians 6:5-9 is full of talk about masters and slaves. It is the kind of thing that can cause the most ardent bible believer in … Table of Duties: Employer and EmployeeRead more
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Table of Duties: Husbands and Wives
If you want to find the happiest people in life, find people who are married and in love. On the other hand, if you want … Table of Duties: Husbands and WivesRead more