Posted in Parenting, Book Reviews on January 30th, 2008 8 Comments »
(Review by Nathan Williams)
I recently read a tremendously helpful book entitled From Grief to Glory written by James W. Bruce III. From Grief to Glory is written out of the desire to help those who have faced one of the most bitter circumstances God can bring into the life of a believer, the loss of […]
Posted in Ministry on January 29th, 2008 10 Comments »
(Posted by Nathan Busenitz)
While looking through some old files on my computer, I found a list of quotes that I compiled a couple years ago pertaining to ministry. I am reproducing several of those quotes here, in the hope that they will be as encouraging to you as they were to me.
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John Chrysostom (to his congregation): […]
Posted in Spiritual Growth on January 28th, 2008 8 Comments »
(By John MacArthur)
No one would argue that we live in a world of compromise. In fact, compromise is often touted as a virtue; it’s diplomatic and reasonable. On the other hand, those who hold fast their integrity are viewed as difficult, hard-nosed, and unconcerned about the common good. You can understand how the world thinks […]
Posted in Preaching, Ministry on January 25th, 2008 20 Comments »
(By John MacArthur)
What is the pastor’s responsibility, besides preaching and studying?
The answer to your question lies in the title you used—pastor. That title is rich with meaning and sets out the chief responsibilities of your minister.
One of Jesus’ favorite metaphors for spiritual leadership, one He often used to describe Himself, was that of a shepherd—a […]
Posted in Miscellaneous on January 24th, 2008 5 Comments »
(By John MacArthur)
This is an article we ran back in 2006. We are running it again in response to a question posted yesterday on the Shepherds’ Fellowship discussion forums.
Does the Bible Prohibit Cremation?
Scripture says nothing about a required mode of burial for either believers or non-believers. However, burying the body was the standard practice […]