Category Archives: church membership

Don Carson’s Lectures on “Basic Baptist Beliefs”

Posted on December 26, 2012 by

It’s not everyday you have one of the leaders of evangelicalism and The Gospel Coalition, an interdenominational movement, speak directly on ecclesiological issues that pin him to his denomination and ecclesiological convictions to the exclusion and disagreement of others. Don … Continue reading →

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Toolbox to Skillfully Shepherd Your Church Members

Posted on November 7, 2012 by

This is not only for pastor-elders, but for all church members who must love their fellow members as Christ loved us. This toolbox by Andy Davis is very helpful (Those Who Must Give an Account:A Study of Church Membership and … Continue reading →

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What single bit of counsel has made the most significant difference in your leadership?

Posted on November 6, 2012 by

Mark Dever was asked: What single bit of counsel has made the most significant difference in your leadership? John Brown in a letter of paternal counsels to one of his pupils newly ordained over a small congregation: “I know the … Continue reading →

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Do you go to a church as only a consumer or a consumer/provider?

Posted on September 15, 2012 by

Mark Dever (lightly edited – beginning at 36:13): Try to think of the church differently. Realize that if you’re a Christian, you are not called to be merely a consumer, but you are called to be a provider. When you turn … Continue reading →

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9Marks Workshop on Vimeo – Recommended for church leaders and members (especially pastors)

Posted on August 13, 2012 by
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Jonathan Leeman on the logical fallacy of centered-bounded sets

Posted on June 27, 2012 by

Jonathan Leeman on the logical fallacy of centered-bounded sets: Everyone puts up boundaries. The inclusivist mindset of our day likes to think it doesn’t, but it does. It just excludes those who hold a little too strongly to something the … Continue reading →

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I’m loving this book

Posted on April 21, 2012 by

I’m loving this book! More posts to come.

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Reflections (from 2008) on Mark Dever’s Book: “A Display of God’s Glory”

Posted on April 18, 2012 by

Display of God’s Glory, Mark Dever (free pdf here) (This is from a paper I did for the CHBC Internship in DC in 2008 – I have moved to agree with Mark Dever more than I articulate in this post) … Continue reading →

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Praying for Your Pastor, by Lig Duncan

Posted on March 20, 2012 by

This is another one on the t4g blog that I have on my blog reader but can’t find online anymore. I want to keep this one accessible. [Update: I found it on the website] Praying for Your Pastor by lduncan … Continue reading →

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What should I do if I feel disconnected from church or there’s not enough shared life?

Posted on March 16, 2012 by

Mike McKinley has good advice to those in church who feel disconnected or feel like the church doesn’t have enough “community” (fellowship and shared life): So it may sound a little old school (as in Hebrews 10:24-25), but there’s something … Continue reading →

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