Pastors, Deacons, and Whatsits
The New Testament specifies two offices for the local church. The apostle Paul, in 1 Timothy 3, told his young protégé that he was writing… Read More »Pastors, Deacons, and Whatsits
Articles
Browse articles on various topics below.
Culture and the Liturgies of Life
Evangelicals today are enamored with culture. Visit any Christian blog or pick up a catalogue of recent Christian books, and you will likely find discussions… Read More »Culture and the Liturgies of Life
Who Redefined Marriage?
The Supreme Court of the United States has heard the case of Obergefell v Hodges, in which the core contention is that marriage between two… Read More »Who Redefined Marriage?
The Aesthetic Nature of Truth
Conservative evangelicals admirably repudiate emergent leaders who argue that both content and form must be contextualized; evangelicals insist that since God’s Word is inspired and… Read More »The Aesthetic Nature of Truth
Institutional Alignments and the Unity of the Spirit
Ephesians 4:4 requires every Christian to endeavor to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. This exhortation assumes that Christian unity… Read More »Institutional Alignments and the Unity of the Spirit
A Homeschool Mom Reads: January through April
At long last, I finished my master’s degree in Christian education in December. Much as I’m thrilled to be done, I loved the external pressure… Read More »A Homeschool Mom Reads: January through April
The App That Rescued Our Memory Work
I posted this photo on facebook a few days ago as I was gearing up for and getting excited about our simplified summer morning routine… Read More »The App That Rescued Our Memory Work
Where The Differences Lie
Useful debate takes place when sparring parties understand their opponent’s position, and can represent it in terms the opponent would agree with. Apart from this… Read More »Where The Differences Lie
The IARBC
The Iowa Association of Regular Baptist Churches has entered its ninth decade. Messengers from its 90 churches gathered in Nevada, Iowa on April 13-14. I… Read More »The IARBC
Kauflin calls for dropping the term “worship leader” in favor of “music pastor”
Bob Kaulfin is now saying what many of us have been practicing for years. Glad to see it: A Call for Musical Pastors | Worship… Read More »Kauflin calls for dropping the term “worship leader” in favor of “music pastor”
Is “cultural transformation” part of a church’s mission?
There is a lot of talk today about cultural transformation. This has led to discussions about whether such a thing is part of the mission… Read More »Is “cultural transformation” part of a church’s mission?
The Rebirth of Martin Luther
In April of 1511, Martin Luther went to Wittenberg, a city of 2,000 to 2,500. Luther received his Doctor of Theology in October of the… Read More »The Rebirth of Martin Luther
The God Ask: A Fresh, Biblical Approach to Personal Support Raising: A Review Article, Part 2
Jeff Straub Last week, I began to evalutate Steve Shadrach’s book on raising ministry support, The God Ask. It is a how-to manual for Christian… Read More »The God Ask: A Fresh, Biblical Approach to Personal Support Raising: A Review Article, Part 2
Some thoughts concerning Hymns on Christ’s Resurrection
I know this post is somewhat badly timed, but I wanted to provide a bit of help for those who are looking for good resurrection hymns,… Read More »Some thoughts concerning Hymns on Christ’s Resurrection
Worship, hymnology, and philosophy of ministry reading list for pastors and church musicians
Last week I made the argument that all pastors and church musicians (or “worship leaders”) should give themselves to the study of worship, hymnology, and… Read More »Worship, hymnology, and philosophy of ministry reading list for pastors and church musicians
The God Ask: A Fresh, Biblical Approach to Personal Support Raising: A Review Article, Part 1
This week and next, I want to interact with a recent book that has some bearing on the discussion we have been having over the… Read More »The God Ask: A Fresh, Biblical Approach to Personal Support Raising: A Review Article, Part 1
Worship Implies a Theology
We spend a lot of time thinking about how our culture has affected Christian worship, and we often reflect on what sorts of things we… Read More »Worship Implies a Theology
Why pastors and church musicians need to study worship, hymnology, and philosophy of ministry
A primary focus of my ministry is teaching courses in the history and theology of worship, congregational song, and philosophy of ministry to future (and often… Read More »Why pastors and church musicians need to study worship, hymnology, and philosophy of ministry
How to Have a Missions-Minded Church, Part 4: Raising the Missions Consciousness of the Church
Jeff Straub All churches should be growing in their commitment to fulfill the Great Commission, and having a missions-minded church is one way to increase… Read More »How to Have a Missions-Minded Church, Part 4: Raising the Missions Consciousness of the Church