Rest is a discipline I still need to learn. My sabbatical reminded me that stepping away from ministry responsibilities is not the same as truly resting. I often know how to stay busy, productive, and engaged, but I am still learning how to receive rest as a gift from God rather than feeling the need to justify…
This past week I had the chance to give a lecture on leadership in the NT here at Southwest Baptist University. Of particular intrigue to me (and many) is why a plurality of elders fell out of favor among Baptists in the 20th century. Thankfully, Baptists today often have a plurality of elders leading their…
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In a previous post, I tried to show that baptism in the NT followed faith in Christ. That is, baptism was of believers. Here, I hope to help us think a bit more deeply about the theological picture that baptism paints. A Brief Theology of Baptism First, baptism is the means by which those who…
Few things are more vital to your growth as a Christian than the church you join. So if you find yourself in a situation where you must choose a new church, how should you go about making that choice? This is by no means an exhaustive list, but these three elements are good indicators that…
Articles we believe are worth a look: Why Join a Church? And how to find a good one. When D. A. Carson reviews a book, it’s worth a look. Jason Allen applies the principles from Deep Work (by Cal Newport) to sermon prep. Kentucky basketball
“Friendship is agreement with kindliness and affection about things human and divine.” Cicero I’ve been blessed with good friends. Particularly friends who are fellow pastors. There was a time in my life when I thought I was fine on my own and could handle things alone. I had moved to a different state, returned to…
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On Tuesday, Nathan wrote a post on how he has learned to be thankful, rather than jealous and grouchy, about other churches in his city. But what about when we feel we have cause to be grouchy? Maybe we hear that those churches are watering down the gospel, obscuring it by majoring on preferences/tradition, or…
7 dangerous cultures that you see in churches. Read here. To be a healthy church member is to be humble. Read here. 10 helpful attitudes of healthy, long-term pastors. Read here.
Theology Along the Way 