Mark Dever of Washinton, D.C. comments at Church Matters on the the resurgence in the evangelical church of the historic doctrines of grace, sometimes called Calvinism. First, Dever reiterates his contention that this is a second-tier issue: The real front line is not between Calvinist evangelicals and Arminian evangelicals. It is between those who are …
Category Archive: Ministry
The lead worshipper in your church is not your worship leader. It’s your pastor. And everyone on staff is a worship leader as well.
Sep 07 2007
Set the Bar Higher
Within our student ministry (Fusion) we set the bar high when it comes to worship. We don’t pull anything out that seems "too deep." We believe that if the bar is set high when it comes to worship, it may take some time, but the students will rise to that, thus learning how to better …
Sep 05 2007
What Do You Do When Your Child Is a Prodigal?
Over at Decision Magazine, the publication of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, John Piper’s son Abraham Piper remembers his prodigal years and tells how God brought him to salvation despite having been raised in a Christian home. He then offers 12 suggestions to parents who have wayward children walking in the shoes he once wore. …
Aug 27 2007
Is it Possible to Worship God With a Booming Sound System?
Perry Noble argues you can. Continue reading
Aug 26 2007
Tullian Tchividjian, grandson of Billy Graham, on trends among younger Christians
Tullian Tchividjian, grandson of Billy Graham and senior pastor of New City Presbyterian Church in Coconut Creek, Fla., and author of "Do I Know God? Finding Certainty in Life’s Most Important Relationship," writes at Newsweek/WashingtonPost.com about his grandmother, Ruth Bell Graham. From the intro: An interviewer recently asked me what trends I see among younger …
Aug 12 2007
On Pastors
Over the past few months I’ve met with or had lunch with a couple of pastor friends and whenever I do I am reminded why I consider pastoring one of the most difficult jobs in the world. Regardless of the quality of the pastoring job you do, you can generally expect frequent criticism, overly demanding …
Aug 10 2007
Tips on Starting a Worship Band
During my 8 years of being a student pastor, I’ve had the opportunity to help start a few worship bands, some successful….some not so much. Some of the things I have learned have become invaluable as I continue to venture into the world of leading others. Whether you are starting a band for your student …
Aug 08 2007
Where your treasure is…there your heart is also
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Aug 06 2007
The Greatest Need in the American Church?
We want to know: From your perspective, what is the greatest, most crying need in the American church today? Tell us what you think. Next week we’ll begin to post some responses to this question from John Piper, Scotty Smith, Tim Keller, and other leaders.
Aug 04 2007
Miniature Earth: Population Reduced To 100
What if you lived in a local community that was representative of the global community found on earth, where demographics found worldwide were applied to you and the 99 people in your community? We don’t know much about the group who produced this video and so while it may not be totally accurate, it is …
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