Pulpit Magazine

(By John MacArthur)
Have you ever noticed how different the individual members of the same family can be? One child may be melancholy while another is a live wire. One may be especially gifted in music, and another, who has no interest in music, may excel in sports. In some cases they look nothing like each [...]

(By John MacArthur)
I have in my library a book by the spiritual father of a quasi-Christian cult. It argues that structured doctrine and systematized theology are contrary to the spirit of Jesus’ ministry.
The idea that Christ is anti-doctrine is a foundational belief of that cult. But no idea is further from the truth. The word [...]

(By John MacArthur)
By God’s grace, I have been the pastor of the same church now for nearly forty years. From that vantage point, I have witnessed the birth and growth of menacing trends within the church, several of which have converged under what I would call evangelical pragmatism — an approach to ministry that is [...]

(By Nathan Busenitz)
In light of last week’s discussion regarding Roman Catholicism, we wanted to offer some concluding thoughts and observations on the issue.
Because this is our “last word” on last week’s dialogue, we will not be allowing comments on today’s post.
1) First, Regarding Gerry’s Challenge
Part of what sparked the discussion was the challenge which [...]

(By Nathan Williams)
What motivates you to continued faithfulness in ministry?
I believe this is a question we should stop and consider frequently. If you are honest with yourself, I think you will find that any number of things motivate you to faithfulness in ministry. Anything from the desire to continue earning a paycheck and supporting [...]