Many pastors quietly avoid the imprecatory psalms. It’s understandable. We often don’t know what to...
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We are to raise up faithful leaders who will be able to instruct the church in sound doctrine. One way to accomplish this task is through a pastoral internship: a definite amount of time given to training aspiring leaders for the prospect of...
Our son M was formally diagnosed in 2015 with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and sensory processing disorder (SPD). We already had two daughters and noticed that our bouncing baby boy was very...
Certainly, the quadriga is of great interest to those who study historical theology and the history of exegesis, but one may wonder, Just how practical is it? Will it help me in my week-to-week sermon preparation? In this article I hope to show the...
Preachers and teachers of God’s Word carry an immense responsibility. We must handle Scripture faithfully with the goal of pointing our listeners always to Jesus, the true hero of the entire Bible. This goal feels particularly challenging when we...
What if the very discipline Scripture commands us to practice “without ceasing” (1 Thess 5:17) is the one many Christians find hardest to sustain? Prayer is an integral part of Christian life and ministry. Yet, especially for new believers, it is...
What have I gotten myself into? Most of us who lead small groups have had that moment. Leading people is a bit like parenting: It doesn’t come with an instruction manual. It’s rife with unforeseen scenarios that are as unique as the people who make...
At its simplest, Christian discipleship means helping others believe and obey Jesus. A culture of discipleship emerges when it becomes normal for a church to collectively value helping one another follow Jesus. This shared value will consequently...
Singing has always played a key role in the church’s liturgy. In Old Testament times, King David organized prophet-musicians to glorify Yahweh with lyres, harps, and cymbals (1 Chron 25:1). The apostles of our Lord Jesus sang psalms, hymns, and...
Many have called Easter the Super Bowl Sunday for pastors. It’s the biggest Sunday of the year for churches, with attendance numbers often at their highest. Pastors want to bring their A-game every Sunday—but especially on Easter. Each year, we...
Growing up in rural Northern Ireland, I spent many long summer days helping on our neighbor’s sheep farm. One sunny Saturday morning, the shepherd told me we’d be moving the sheep from the lower field to the upper field, where fresh green grass...
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