Category: Ministry
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The Devotional Life of the Pastor
Every preacher’s spiritual formation begins with a personal pursuit of the Lord. D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones recommends that a pastor safeguard his mornings. Instead of taking care of the everyday affairs of the church, he should use his mornings to prepare for the work of the pulpit.[1] However, the Doctor does not force such an attitude […]
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What is the Great Commission?
The religious research institution, The Barna Group, asked 1004 churchgoers if they have simply heard of The Great Commission and the results were absolutely terrifying. Barna found out there were more people in this group of churchgoers who had never even heard the Great Commission than those who could correctly identify it and its meaning. […]
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Should Pastors Address Cultural Issues in the Pulpit?
Suggestions for Engaging Culture in the Pulpit The question of addressing political and cultural issues in the pulpit can weigh a pastor down. Here are a few practical suggestions for the preacher to do what he is called to do (preach), and to help him form a method of addressing cultural issues from the pulpit […]
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The Regulative Principle of Congregational Singing
“To obey when it is a matter of God’s express prescription is true liberty; anything else is bondage and legalism.”[1] There are many opinions – biblical and unbiblical – about how we try to organize and execute our congregational worship on a Sunday morning gathering of believers. How far does the Bible reach in the way […]
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Top 5 Pens for Pastors
Rollerball. Ballpoint. Fountain. All of these describe the types of pens available to the pastor. Pens are an intricate part of people’s lives. You need pens for specific things – taking notes, making grocery lists, signing papers, etc. However, there are certain reasons pastors need pens also. I, for one, use a pen every single […]
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An Open Apology to the Late R.C. Sproul
As a Reformed Arminian, sometimes the doctrines we believe can be misunderstood, miscommunicated, and misrepresented by those who differ. I have often made some stabbing comments toward Calvinist brothers who have made jabs at Arminians saying things like: “Arminianism is pagan theology.” “You cannot believe the Bible and be Arminian.” Recently, I was browsing through YouTube, […]
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Satisfaction or Substitution?
This post is a bit of a piggy-back off of the previous post “Anselm: Chief Communicator of the Satisfaction View of Atonement.” You can find it here. It is vitally important to distinguish the two words satisfaction and substitution. Do these definitions require distinction? Can they both work in conjunction as a part of the […]
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Does it truly matter if I preach my own sermons?
“Brethren, weigh your sermons. Do not retail them by the yard, but deal them out by the pound. Set no store quantity of words which you utter, but strive to be esteemed for the quality of your matter. It is foolish to be lavish in words and niggardly in truth.”[1] The art of preaching is […]
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Life Changes for the Campbell Family
Change is always a difficult subject to address. We often times read about our churches needing change but taking the slow and steady route to get where you need to be. There are always changes whenever you find out you are having another baby (we ARE NOT) or whenever you have unexpected situations arise. However, there […]
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Is Theology Necessary for Student Ministry?
I have no supportive data for this reasoning, but I believe one specific reason teenagers leave the church is that they lack an understanding on two things: 1) what the Church is, and 2) how to be a faithful local church member. And the way we see it is simply through the rise of our […]
Ordinary Pastors Connecting Theological Truths to Everyday Believers 