Don't Abandon Children's Ministry!
This past Sunday evening, we had our annual Ministry Equipping and Training Seminar here at Inter-City Baptist Church. During this time we... Read More
Stay Sharp, Pastor!
If you have been in ministry for a number of years since seminary, you know how easy it can be to get... Read More
A Small Seminary with Big Results
I prepared a biographical presentation on Adoniram Judson for our recent church family camp. As is usually the case, I get far... Read More
The Secret to a Successful Pastoral Ministry
Many people promise to provide the secret to a successful pastoral ministry. Conferences, curricula, and consultants like to offer products for discouraged... Read More
Summer Plans for Seminarians (and Others)
Students in seminary are busy people. They often work, study, take care of their family, and sleep (occasionally). There is a subtle temptation... Read More
Have You Studied the Issue of Baptism?
Adoniram Judson, pioneer missionary to Burma, was not afraid to, and it changed his view and cost him dearly. I encourage, yes, challenge you—do... Read More
The Oversight of Ourselves
One of my favorite books on pastoral ministry is the hard-hitting classic, The Reformed Pastor, by Richard Baxter. Baxter lived and ministered... Read More
God Exists and He Has Spoken: A New Year Focus
A new year brings a new opportunity to develop a new series, a new program, a new outreach or something else that... Read More
Looking for a Leader with Charisma? Look Again.
I read a very interesting article over at the Harvard Business Review blog called “The Dark Side of Charisma,” which provides some helpful... Read More
Can I Digest Sin Without Bitterness?
I am reading through John Owen’s Of the Mortification of Sin in Believer’s, Etc in Vol VI of his Works with a... Read More