*Editors Note: This article was originally printed in Pro Pastor: A Journal of Grace Bible Theological Seminary...
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The Law/Gospel Distinction, Moralism, and Preaching | Johnny Zacchio
How important is the right preaching of the law and the gospel? Calvin’s successor, Theodore Beza, once...
If We Confess Our Sins | Tom J. Nettles
A transparent examination of motives, purpose and conscience gives rise to Job’s next defense of his integrity...
May I Present My Case to God? | Tom J. Nettles
“Having given an account of his conduct concerning his accountability to the second table of the commandments, Job now looks at his awareness of the accountability set forth in the first table.”
Love Your Neighbor as Yourself: Job 31 Continued | Tom J. Nettles
Job claims honesty in all his dealings with others (31:5-8). Job now begins a series of possible conditions...
Live with Righteousness, Even When Life is Upside-Down | Tom J. Nettles
Here in the finale of Job’s last appeal for a hearing with God, he lays out his case that he is willing...
Saying “amen” in public worship | Sam Waldron
True worship in the church should be an expression of corporate unity.
True shepherds protect their flocks | Jim Savastio
“Some men love to fight and are drawn to controversy. I assert that such a spirit is not encouraged in the bible. There are times, however, when the glory of God and the authority of truth and the safety of the flock demands that pastors take a forceful stand.”
What are some essential aspects of pastoral ministry? | Tom Hicks
Much of what passes for pastoral ministry today is nothing other than the application of philosophies and methods of corporate America in the church. Too many pastors think of themselves as doing their jobs, and they don’t think of themselves as God’s men who are called to a whole-life pastoral ministry among God’s beloved people.
God is Wise, and Hidden, and Revealed | Tom J. Nettles
Job mocks the repetitive irrelevance of the presentations of his comforters. He particularly derides the speech of Bildad for his restatement of the obvious that God is more powerful than his creatures. With seething sarcasm, Job quips, “How you have helped him who has no power!” Just telling me that God is stronger than I is neither enlightening nor particularly insightful in expanding our understanding of the ways of God with his creatures.