We pastors are being killed by the professionalizing of the pastoral ministry. The mentality of the professional is not the mentality of the prophet. It is not the mentality of the slave of Christ. Professionalism has nothing to do with…
From an article entitled The God-Centered Gospel by Michael Horton in the latest edition of Tabletalk Magazine: It’s terrific to see so many younger Christians excited about being “God-centered.” However, Islam and Orthodox Judaism claim to be “Godcentered,” too. The…
The newest edition of the 9 Marks Journal is dedicated to the doctrine and implications of conversion. There are some excellent articles here folks. Check it out. The Beauty of Conversion by Jared WilsonTo many, the Christian doctrine of conversion…
I love to consider all the metaphors in life that teach us about God and his church (haven’t you noticed?). Relationships in particular show forth so many Christian themes. Through marriage we learn about the mystery of the Trinitarian nature…
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Excellent post from Jared Wilson: That voice in your head that keeps rehearsing the disappointments and flaws of your church is not from the Lord. It is the accuser, helping you get to the “I have no need of you”…
I had the pleasure today of hearing Jim Garretson lecture on Archibald Alexander and the connection of piety and theology in Old Princeton. Jim is convinced that a failure to pay attention to practical piety in the lives of seminary…
I had the pleasure today of hearing Jim Garretson lecture on Archibald Alexander and the connection of piety and theology in Old Princeton. Jim is convinced that a failure to pay attention to practical piety in the lives of seminary…
I am launching a new feature at 1517 called “The Constant Reader.” The goal will be to offer book reviews, recommendations, as well as words of caution concerning problematic books. One of God’s good gifts to me as a pastor…
Guy Prentiss Waters, How Jesus Runs the Church (Presbyterian & Reformed Publishing, 2011, 178 pp.) The foreword to this very timely and useful book was written by Dr. T. David Gordon. He relates that, for approximately a decade, he taught…
