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As a church grows there becomes the need to consider adding staff. While the decision to compensate assistant pastors is fairly common, the topic of compensating non-pastoral positions can be a challenge. A number of questions arise, including, “Why does so and so get paid to do their … Read More»
Systematic theology is any study that answers the question, "What does the whole Bible teach us today?" about any given topic. Some common systematic categories are as follows. Theology – The study of the character and attributes of God Bibliology– The study of the bible Christology – The … Read More»
The title says it all. Throughout the twenty-one chapters of the book, Bridges uncovers the moral offences that seem to fly under the radar for most Christians: discontentment, unthankfulness, judgmentalism, sins of the tongue, and many more. Respectable Sins is a great book for small group … Read More»
Have you ever paused to consider how the size of a local church might affect the leadership style? In his article, “Leadership and Church Size Dynamics,” Tim Keller suggests that a church’s size can have a greater influence on how it operates than polity or even denomination: “The difference between … Read More»
Over the last couple of weeks, I have been preaching on the Second Coming from James 5. Although the gospel does not shelter us from loss, as we look to Jesus, the Second Coming provides an immeasurable hope for a better tomorrow. This hope is more than individual. God does not intend to save us … Read More»
If he were more organized, Tim Challies would read The Holiness of God by R.C. Sproul every year or so. Reading that recommendation was enough for me to pick up a copy. I’ve enjoyed several of Dr. Sproul’s books, and I would regard this as his best work. In some ways I think that the modern … Read More»
I just finished my second reading of Holiness by Grace; this time around, it included a small group discussion. I regard Holiness by Grace as one of the better books on sanctification that I’ve read. Before a reader even makes it to the introduction, she comes across a who’s who of distinguished … Read More»
Few things can be more encouraging than hearing about how God has worked in someone’s life. Below are few commonly asked questions about sharing a public testimony. … Read More»