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How Do We Define “Success” in Ministry?
“Church planters plant churches. Pastors are the leaders of churches, and therefore we plant biblically defined assemblies. We do the work of pastoral ministry so that our people might treasure Christ together. That’s the often unheralded yet beautiful definition of “success.””
On the Crushing Guilt of Failing at Quiet Times
Something to ponder from this article: “This prompts an important question: Do the Scriptures command a daily devotional time of prayer and Bible reading? Not exactly, but they presume something like it.”
Hate More and Kill Better
I’ll admit that I don’t know anything about BJU Seminary, but I really liked this article. It made me think and reflect. I think you’ll like it, too.
Do Not Hinder Them: Why We Baptize Believing Children
“Baptism is a sign of the believer’s union with Jesus by faith. It is a sign for those who are in Christ, and in order to be doubly clear, the second paragraph of chapter 29 tells us who qualifies for such a sign: those who actually profess repentance toward God, faith in Jesus Christ, and obedience to him as Lord.”
Baptisms in the Jordan River: A Pet Peeve
The title of the article says it all.