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Who Should Not Be in the Driver Seat
Posted on November 3, 2010 | No CommentsI went to Ride Rite Motorcycle Training a few weeks ago which I would recommend for anyone who rides street motorcycles, even if you have been riding for years. It was very educational but a lots of fun too, especially because I went with three... -
A Pastor’s Forum Concerning Pastor’s Training New Pastors
Posted on September 3, 2009 | No Comments9Marks asked a roundtable of pastors the following question: Do local churches have the responsibility to help raise up the next generation of pastors, and if so, why? Answers from: Rickey Armstrong (Glendale Baptist Church, Miami, FL) Stephen E. Farish (Crossroads Church, Grayslake, IL) David... -
A Seminary President’s Forum
Posted on September 3, 2009 | No Comments9Marks Ministries asked a roundtable of seminary presidents the following two questions: Why is your seminary needed? What’s an exciting example you have seen being done in a local church that would encourage pastors to think of raising up the next generation? Answers from: Daniel... -
We are Soldiers – 2 Timothy 2:3-4
Posted on May 25, 2009 | No CommentsA strong believer is one who has the truth and guards it and gives it away. So a strong Christian is a diligent student of Scripture. A strong Christian is faithful to articulate that Scripture. A strong Christian is loyal to the intent and content of that Scripture and involved in the training of others who can train others still. What does it take to be successful in this endeavor? Consider the following characteristic of a successful soldier of Christ: -
Two easy ways church can shape the culture
Posted on May 4, 2009 | 23 CommentsThe homepage of the 9Marks.org website poses the following question: Is Your Church Reflecting the Culture or Shaping It? That is a great question. In fact, that very question is being asked by many various groups (Emergents, church growth experts, church planting organizations, postmil thinkers).... -
When Pastors Stoke the Fire
Posted on May 2, 2009 | No CommentsIn Paul’s first letter to Timothy he had already established that the best medicine for false teaching and apostasy is “sound doctrine” (1 Tim 1:10; 4:3). So vital is sound doctrine to the health of the church that it is something to be pursued (1... -
Will the Real Church Planter Please Stand Up
Posted on April 30, 2009 | 1 CommentMuch of the Church is in competition with the world for popularity these days. The world is very good at capturing people’s attention and affections because it targets and appeals to the pleasures of humanity. The church, on the other hand, tends to be very... -
Misconceptions About Plural Elder Led Congregationalism
Posted on April 28, 2009 | 13 CommentsI want to put the following article into the FIDE-O archives. It is a worthy opinion of a fellow blogger, Ben at PALEOEVANGELICAL Once every few months I find myself in a conversation about church polity. When I describe what I believe, more often than not... -
What is an Eldership and What Does It Do
Posted on April 27, 2009 | 2 CommentsBiblically the church office of pastor and elder are the same. Pastors are elders and elders are pastors. And the Biblical instuction is that each local church should have a plurality of pastors. The decision of churches as to who shall be their pastors is one... -
Cowards Should Not Apply
Posted on April 24, 2009 | 3 CommentsGod does not call cowards. Thankfully, with the calling of God comes the boldness of God. The Apostle Paul told Timothy, “For God has not given us a spirit of timidity, but of power and love and discipline” (2 Timothy 1:7). Paul was calling for... -
Pastors Should Suffer
Posted on April 23, 2009 | 2 CommentsThe Apostle Paul told Pastor Timothy in 2 Timothy 1:8-10, “Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord or of me His prisoner, but join with me in suffering for the gospel according to the power of God, who has saved us... -
In what way should a pastor be shameless?
Posted on April 18, 2009 | No CommentsShamelessness is a result of Lordship. Paul was surrendered to the Lordship of Christ as seen in his embracing of a life calling. 2 Timothy 1:11-12 “for which I was appointed a preacher and an apostle and a teacher. For this reason I also suffer... -
30 Practical Ways For Pastors to Love Their Wives & Families
Posted on August 12, 2008 | No CommentsCompiled by several pastors The demands of pastoral ministry can be tough on the pastor’s wife and family. Not only do they tempt him to neglect his family, they can leave him void of good, creative, meaningful ideas on how to love and serve them.... -
Asking for Advice on How to Handle a Semi-pelagian Adversary
Posted on May 23, 2008 | 9 CommentsThe following email was sent to me… Jason, I have enjoyed reading your blog for some time, and want to thank you for the work that you put into it. I am a pastor myself, and was thinking back upon a situation at a church... -
Suffering for the Gospel
Posted on May 16, 2008 | 3 CommentsThe Apostle Paul told Pastor Timothy in 2 Timothy 1:8-10, “Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord or of me His prisoner, but join with me in suffering for the gospel according to the power of God, who has saved us... -
Courageous Ministry
Posted on May 5, 2008 | 3 CommentsGod does not call cowards. With the calling of God comes the boldness of God. The Apostle Paul told Timothy, “For God has not given us a spirit of timidity, but of power and love and discipline” (2 Timothy 1:7). Paul was calling for a... -
Stoke the Fire
Posted on May 1, 2008 | 1 CommentLets consider 2 Timothy 1:1-6. In Paul’s first letter to Timothy he had already established that the best medicine for false teaching and apostasy is “sound doctrine” (1 Tim 1:10; 4:3). So vital is sound doctrine to the health of the church that it is...