“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.”
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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.
Ten Tenets of Hyper-Calvinism | Geoff Thomas
There is much talk of ‘hyper-Calvinism’ – even though one rarely comes across hyper-Calvinists anywhere in the world. It is like the references to those who are ‘dead orthodox’ while, though they exist, meeting one is a rare encounter. So, there is some ignorance of what are the tenets and consequences of ‘hyper-Calvinism.’
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.”
The Imperative of Preaching Part II
This review was originally posted on HeraldofGrace.org and has been re-posted by the permission of the author. The...
Book Recommendation | The Imperative of Preaching by John Carrick
Recently in a discussion about hermeneutics and preaching, the chairman of the Board of CBTS, John Miller, recommended...
Church Discipline: The Way of Forgiveness
The Bible teaches us that holiness is one of the major marks of a true church. The church’s holiness is based...
Training Future Leaders and Preachers
The Gospel Coalition continues to come out with helpful videos on identifying and training men for the ministry. Their...
The Hero Story (The Messiah in the Old Testament), James Hamilton
“Those notes may be nothing in isolation, but in aggregate they form a song more lovely than the lectures of learned scoffers.” James M. Hamilton
The Lord’s Supper as a Means of Grace audio is up
How is the Lord’s Supper a means of grace?