As a pastor, I make theological reading a priority. The truth contained in these books informs my teaching and writing, undergirds and permeates my counseling, and enables me to discern harmful doctrinal trends that may be influencing my people and the greater church. Earlier this year I read The Holy Trinity by Robert Letham and Inerrancy … Continue reading The Importance of Devotional Reading for Pastors and Theologians
In Praise of Private Ministry: Reflections on John Newton the Great Letter-Writer
Many if not most professing Christians are familiar the song “Amazing Grace.” The hymn’s author John Newton (1725-1807), however, is not as well known. In this brief article, I want acquaint you with Newton so that you might (1) praise God for His grace in the life of a sinner; and (2) learn from Newton’s … Continue reading In Praise of Private Ministry: Reflections on John Newton the Great Letter-Writer
Ministry as a Means of Perseverance
I was a college sophomore when I trusted in Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of my sins. The spiritual joy that characterized much of my first few months as a new believer, however, would eventually face significant obstacles. One obstacle in particular that threatened to throw me completely off course was the sad yet steady reality of Christian … Continue reading Ministry as a Means of Perseverance
Ministry and Perfectionism – Reflections on 'Memoirs of an Ordinary Pastor' by D.A. Carson
Prior to D.A. Carson's biography of his father, few of us had ever heard of Tom Carson. He did not pastor a large congregation, he did not preside over a college or seminary, he did not leave a legacy of voluminous writings, he was not a sought after conference speaker; in a word---in his son's … Continue reading Ministry and Perfectionism – Reflections on 'Memoirs of an Ordinary Pastor' by D.A. Carson
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