As Christians who are freedmen of the Lord, we must not live by the Rolling Stones motto of “I’m free to do what I want any old time.” We are free, but free to do what Christ wants any old time. We are slaves and bondservants of Christ.
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The Calling of the Minister | Taylor Settle
“Scripture gives clear commands as to the gifts necessary and the character necessary for a man aspiring to the office of overseer.”
Let No One Deceive You | Tom Nettles
“False teaching produces false living.”
The Pastor’s Heart | Jim Savastio
“Love is the most essential element of the Christian faith; there is a special sense in which pastors are to love those entrusted to their care.”
Should government punish false worship or coerce true worship? | Tom Hicks
This question has to do with the limits of human authorities and more particularly with the jurisdictional boundaries of the civil government.
Paul and the Sabbath | Jon English Lee
Throughout the New Testament the Sabbath principle retains its binding status. However, Romans 14:5-6, Galatians 4:9-11, and Colossians 2:16-17 are all often cited as evidence that the Sabbath is no longer binding.
Surprised By Strife? Pastoral Remedies to Controversy in the Local Church | Dewey Dovel
Although Keach authored this work in the seventeenth century, his correctional insights about local church controversy are relevant to every generation of Christians. As such, the remainder of this article features what Keach deemed to be “common causes of discord [in a local church].”
What does it look like to apply the ten commandments? | Tom Hicks
In his magnificent work, A Treatise on the Law and the Gospel, John Colquhoun has a chapter titled “Rules for Rightly Understanding the Ten Commandments” (pp 85-98), which is similar to Question 99 of the Westminster Larger Catechism, “What rules are to be observed for the right understanding of the Ten Commandments?”
What is pastoral preaching? | Tom Hicks
“A pastoral preacher is not merely concerned with the meaning and theology of the text, but also with the particular people to whom he’s preaching.”
What To Do When We Go Pt.1 | Tom Nettles
Those who repent unto the forgiveness of sins are the true candidates for baptism.