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Friendly fire in the church

When Christians default to sinful assaults on other believers, the glory of Christ is dismantled and everyone gets hit.

‘God plus’ or bust; lose the incarnation, lose it all

The doctrine of the Incarnation isn’t a hot topic in the circles I run in. I’ve seen little ink spilled over it. The mission of the church, the place of penal substitution, the role of women in ministry, and the legitimacy of multi-site? Sure. But not the Incarnation and two natures of Jesus. That’s why…

How to teach your church to fear the Lord

The biblical call to “fear the Lord,” means much more than our term for respect.

When should pastors speak about cultural issues?

If Christian morality is universally true, then all persons are accountable to it.

Why seminary can never qualify anyone for ministry

That is why ordination, taken seriously and done rightly, should mean much more than any seminary degree.

How to train parents to disciple their kids

If we want our family ministries to be effective, we need to involve parents.

What Martin Luther taught me about counseling

If Luther was correct, then the Christian life is the repentant life. And repentance is essential for biblical counseling.

Cumbre de expositores 2014: Sesión 2

La predicación no tiene un rol que intenta exponer asuntos religiosos expertos pero si es una función profética en la que Dios habla a su pueblo. Por esta razón la cumbre de expositores está diseñada para fortalecer e instruir predicadores y estudiantes con la tarea gloriosa de desarrollar un ministerio expositivo. Está invitado a escuchar…

Can revival come?

“Everyone is asking how can we turn the tide? The answer is spiritual revival.”

Juan 15:18-27

El paisaje cultural de los Estados Unidos ha cambiado desde los años 80, hoy en día las cosas parecen girar entorno a una revolución moral. Es inevitable que se formule la pregunta: ¿Seremos perseguidos? Dependiendo de como leemos el capitulo 15 de Juan, tendremos una actitud firme en cuanto nuestra pasión por predicar y también…

Hechos 4:13-22

Hermanos, no solo hable sobre el evangelismo, no solo programe el evangelismo, deje que sea mucho de lo que usted es, tanto que no pueda dejar de hablar de lo que ha visto y oído. Available in English here.

10 ways to thrive in the face of pastoral challenges

When Paul described the burden of ministry that God has given us, he concluded by asking the question, “Who is equal to such a task?” (2 Cor 2:16) After reviewing the challenges of leadership in the church, we might ask the same thing. We must remember, however, that wherever God calls, He also enables. God…