Title of Book: Maturity: Growing Up and Going On in the Christian Life Author: Sinclair B. Ferguson Publisher: Banner of Truth Year: 2019 About the Book: Sinclair Ferguson shows that a deep-seated concern of the writers of the New Testament was to see Christians grow to spiritual maturity, and if that was the concern of …
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Title of Book: Does God Care How We Worship? Author: Ligon Duncan Publisher: P&R Publishing Year: 2020 About the Book: Today, many churches do not understand that both the Old and New Testaments have much to say about appropriate worship before God. Ligon Duncan lays the foundations of the regulative principle in worship, providing full …
Although a proverbial bell rang in our nation on June 24, we don’t have the liberty of returning to rest in our corners. This is not the time to sit on a stool, to be refreshed by others between rounds. The fight for life continues!
My home church is in the middle of a building project. Amidst all the excitement and hopeful anticipation of future ministry in a new space, there is an equal dose of stress-inducing decisions needing to be made as unforeseen circumstances develop. Behind it all we must constantly remind ourselves that even the smallest choices can …
https://youtu.be/JdlCrt3y5lU The duo of Shane Barnard and Shane Everett are better known as Shane and Shane, a contemporary worship band who have always aimed to keep worship focused on Christ rather than themselves through their music, which, according to their website is “biblically based, lyrically rich, and sonically engaging.” They have dedicated their lives to …
In just a few decades, we’ve witnessed an explosion of interest and engagement in North American church planting. What was just a sideshow that a few entrepreneurial folks did in the 80s and 90s is viewed as the main act for many church leaders today. The church planting boom has reordered the priorities of many …
https://youtu.be/Pz4m6bV__6k Southern Baptist Convention President Bart Barber recently sat down with The Focused Pastor to talk about his journey to the office, his advocacy on behalf of sexual abuse victims and what churches can do to prevent sexual abuse. His presidency comes amid a denomination facing fallout from a large-scale sexual abuse scandal. In this …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRWJXo4GF7w https://youtu.be/3z2hCcAZzqo https://youtu.be/i56O-FR5nxY https://youtu.be/9jDu2hB9GOE Reverend Dave Harvey knows a thing or two about church planting. He’s been doing it in his role as a pastor for the past 36 years, and is now the president of Great Commission Collective, a global church-planting ministry. He also serves on the board for the Christian Counseling and …
The temptation to replace live church with online settles for a lesser-than version of God’s intention for the local body to gather.
The following is part 2 of our Pro-Life 201 for Pastors article. Be sure to read part 1 first. Will you stand up and speak out about life? If the things I have shared are true, then the Church—moreover Pastors—should certainly address abortion head on! We desperately need Pastors who are willing to stand up …