In his commentary on Hebrews, F.F. Bruce warns against a mistaken loyalty to nostalgia: The faith once for all delivered to the saints is not something which can be caught and tamed; it continually leads the saints forth to new…
What should I look for in a church?
Kevin DeYoung: The Glory of Plodding
Kevin DeYoung: It’s sexy among young people — my generation — to talk about ditching institutional religion and starting a revolution of real Christ-followers living in real community without the confines of church. Besides being unbiblical, such notions of churchless…
The Kingdom and the Church
Pastor-theologian Tim Keller on the relationship between the church and the kingdom: What is the relationship of the church to the kingdom? On the one hand, the church is a “pilot plant” of the kingdom of God. It is not…
People Want a Pastor
Collin Hansen summarizes an interesting conversation between Tim Keller, Michael Horton, and Matt Chandler. As the church grows, so do the demands on church leaders. They implement new programs and recruit new volunteers to staff them. Cradle to grave, everyone…
It Only Takes One Generation for a Church to Die
Justin Taylor offers a sobering post for long term churches: Sean Lucas, drawing on some of the lessons he is learning while researching the history of the First Presbyterian Church of Jackson, MS, writes: As part of the research work…
Don’t Fight Fire With Fire
From Peacemaker Ministries: In responding to an angry reaction, remember that “a gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger” (Prov. 15:1). Respond to anger with a gentle voice, relaxed posture, and calm gestures. Communicate in…
“Submission” isn’t a Swear Word
The biblical concept of submission is a beautiful one. God works in and through submission and uses those over us to shelter us from some of the storms of life. Non-Christians regularly throw around words that should not be part…
Do Christians have to join a church?
Do Christians have to join a church? from Crossway on Vimeo.
The Centrality of Preaching in the Life of the Church
This discussion took place in the context of a church planting discussion. But it relates just as directly to church in general. I wish all our people could watch this. Angie Cheatham from Crossway: At The Gospel Coalition, Mike McKinley…