Category Archives: Pastoral ministry

Kevin Vanhoozer Videos on the Pastor-Theologian, or Pastor as Public Theologian

Posted on September 4, 2017 by pjtibayan

    Episode 190: Becoming a Pastor-Theologian with Dr. Kevin Vanhoozer On May 24, 2019 from EFCA Theology Podcast: https://www.efca.org/sites/default/files/podcasts/2019/05/episode_190.mp3

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Tim Keller’s Advice for Solo Pastors who have to do it all in their Small Churches

Posted on May 18, 2015 by pjtibayan

Some pastors have to do everything because they don’t have other pastors on staff. They must marry, bury, counsel, preach, teach, lead meetings, evangelize, and sometimes even advertise. One pastor asked Tim Keller (with Alistair Begg and another brother on … Continue reading →

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John MacArthur’s Practical Advice on Your First Years of Pastoral Ministry

Posted on April 23, 2015 by pjtibayan

9Marks and Mark Dever recently did a conference called, “The First Five Years” instructing and encouraging pastors on their first years in a new pastorate or church. I was really blessed by it though I missed Thabiti’s message. His is … Continue reading →

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Enriching Your Preaching through Theological Reflection – Don Carson

Posted on February 21, 2015 by pjtibayan

Enriching Your Preaching through Theological Reflection: It’s kind of broken up and there seems to be missing sections. He did 4 full lectures on it at Gordon Conwell Seminary and I bought them, but can’t post them publicly since they are … Continue reading →

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Preaching and Pastoral Theology – Don Carson

Posted on February 21, 2015 by pjtibayan

Preaching and Pastoral Theology. See whole series of “Enriching your Preaching through Theological Reflection“) Pastoral theology – a perspective on all theological reflection that towers constantly over the entire discussion, it focuses constantly on the applicability of the word of God … Continue reading →

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Quick Thoughts on Mark Driscoll’s Recent Resignation from Mars Hill Church

Posted on October 15, 2014 by pjtibayan

Mark Driscoll resigned from Mars Hill Church. While I personally think that was the right decision, I’m not sure that was the most important need. I think the most important need is public repentance confessing sins in specificity regarding the fellow … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on Developing Lay Pastor-Elders in your Local Church

Posted on May 29, 2014 by pjtibayan

Scott Mehl’s notes from the recent TGC LA EQUIP Meeting for pastors and church leaders has been posted on the TGCLA Blog. There’s helpful thoughts from principles on eldership, qualifications, and the process from identification to installation so check it … Continue reading →

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Free Helpful and Faithful Resources on Elders (think Lay Pastor-Elders) in the Local Church

Posted on May 12, 2014 by pjtibayan

As we gear up for our upcoming TGC LA EQUIP Quarterly Meeting on 5/27/14 on Raising Up Lay Elders in Your Church I thought I’d post some free resources online that I’ve found helpful. I plan on publishing another blog … Continue reading →

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Mark Dever on the PhD and the Pulpit: “On Having a Doctorate in the Pastorate”

Posted on May 6, 2014 by pjtibayan

Should a pastor have a PhD? Is it helpful? Is it necessary? Mark Dever spoke on the assigned topic: “Why a PhD is Needed in the Pulpit” (mp3) but changed the title to “On Having a Doctorate in the Pastorate.” … Continue reading →

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What Desiring God and the Pastoral Staff of Bethlehem Baptist Church Emphasize in Their Teaching

Posted on March 15, 2014 by pjtibayan

(Note: this was on the desiringgod.org website in the past though I can’t find it now. I’ve always found this helpful and wanted to make it available for preachers and teachers to go back to again and again. What would … Continue reading →

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