7 reasons to avoid church discipline (and why they’re all wrong)
Many Christians have opposed church discipline for understandable, albeit uninformed, unbiblical, and misguided reasons.
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How the Old Testament’s story points us to Christ
The entire Old Testament is anticipating a perfect obedient son and servant king.
3 reasons people and place matter to God’s Kingdom
The kingdom of God is the interplay of the king’s power over the king’s people in the king’s place.
Jesus and the apostles fought for religious liberty (and so should you)
Pastors should not be sheepish or shy about talking about religious liberty, but should instead be bold in shaping the witness of those entrusted to their spiritual care.
Episode 21: Trillia Newbell on equipping women & pursuing diversity in the Church
Dr. York sits down with Trillia Newbell (author, Director of Community Outreach at the ERLC) to discuss training/equipping women & pursuing diversity in the Church.
7 ways theology can change your Bible reading
Understanding the Bible as a unified redemptive story dramatically changes the way we approach it.
4 steps to be a more trusted leader today
Every leader has to establish credibility. It can take years to develop, but can be lost in a moment.
6 tips for leading your church with vision
By effectively sharing a vision for ministry, pastors can help their church serve Christ in all that they do.
Episode 20: Dan Darling on gospel characters, writing, & preaching
Dr. York sits down with Dan Darling (VP for Communications at the ERLC) to discuss Gospel characters, writing, & preaching.
A crowd can’t satisfy a pastor, but Christ can
Self-promotion is out of place for servants of Christ, who often turned down opportunities for self-promotion for the sake of his mission.
Five reasons you should read the whole Bible in 2020
Every student of the Bible, particularly those who are charged with teaching it, should commit to reading it in a calendar year.
Six ways the cradle points to the cross
The good news links the Christmas story with Easter and shows how one is incomplete without the other.
Episode 19: Christopher Ash on writing, marriage, and advice for young pastors
Dr. York sits down with Christopher Ash (preacher, teacher, writer in residence at Tyndale House) to discuss writing, marriage, and advice for young pastors.
What does godly encouragement look like?
Don’t underestimate the impact your encouragement might have in someone’s life.
Episode 18: Michael & Seth York on growing up in a pastor’s home
Dr. York sits down with his sons Michael and Seth York to discuss the joys and challenges of growing up as the children of a pastor.
How much doctrine does one have to know to be saved?
Asking about the minimal level of doctrinal knowledge a Christian must have is dangerous if one is trying to get out of believing the whole Bible. But if it is asked humbly, the answer is a sweet reminder that, as the old adage goes, the gospel is shallow enough for a child to wade in and deep enough for an adult to swim in.
Why did God allow polygamy in the Bible?
Balancing people and place in missions
Jesus commissions his disciples to go and make disciples of all nations. That command necessitates focus on both peoples and also places.