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Why It Might Be Good That Your Church Isn’t Growing
The lack of growth may be God’s mercy to help you focus on the flock he has given you right now. Diligently shepherd the sheep God has given you today instead of dreaming about the sheep you wish you had.
Brothers, Aspire to Be Lay Elders
Fundamentally, there isn’t a tiered system of greater elders and lesser elders—just elders!
A Tale of Three Cities: A Testimony of Grace Through Church Discipline
Many congregations weep bitterly as those whom they have excommunicated never show signs of repentance. Rather, we exercise church discipline because the Bible commands it for the purity and witness of the church, and for the eternal good of those who are excommunicated.
Caring Enough to Stay: What Pastors Can Learn from the Good Shepherd
The ordinary posture of a pastor towards his church should not be to run just because things get difficult. We preach, pray, love, and stay.
Building Healthy Churches Behind Bars
Pastors also should consider whether their mission field includes jails and prisons in their state. Across the security fencing and behind the walls are men and women who may never experience the privilege of a healthy church if you do not plant one there.
How Union with Christ Unites the Church
Union with Christ is a profoundly personal doctrine. But it is not merely a personal doctrine. God has united all his people together with Christ.
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Isaiah 27: On the Blood of the Leviathan and the Fruit of Forgiveness
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