Tag: Theology
Disciple Making must be Fueled by Solid Theology
By Discipleship.org: We change our oil every 3,000 miles. We rotate our tires every 6,000 miles. We can check lights, fluids, and tire pressure regularly. We can even subscribe to Motor Trend. Yet we can still run out of gas. My guess is that if you’re receiving this newsletter, then […]
3 Reasons to Be Thankful God Does Not Make Resolutions
Home > Blog > 3 Reasons to Be Thankful God Does Not Make Resolutions 3 Reasons to Be Thankful God Does Not Make Resolutions By Michael Kelley There are apparently some strong opinions out there about whether it’s right or not to make New Year’s Resolutions. Those who benefit from […]
The Church is Messy, Isn’t It?
By: Brandon A. Cox The Church is Messy, Isn’t It? .et_post_meta_wrapper The church is messy, isn’t it? When I look around, I see that we’re often unsafe for the hurting, unkind to those who don’t see the world the way we do, and unlike Jesus in how we relate to […]
How to Have the Anointing of God on Your Life
How to Have the Anointing of God on Your Life .et_post_meta_wrapper by Brandon Cox: That word… anointing… is tricky. If you grew up in a charismatic / pentecostal environment, you might associate the anointing with a particular ecstatic experience, or with the practice of anointing the sick with oil and prayer, or […]
“It’s Not Deep Enough”: Responding to Discipleship Critics in Your Church
by unSeminary: If you’re a church leader, chances are you’ve heard some form of criticism that sounds something like this: “It’s not deep enough.” “I wish we would go deeper.”“I wish our church was more gospel-centered.” I feel like these criticisms are as old as our faith. In fact, after talking […]
Disciple-Making Tools
Intentional Discipleship by Tom Planck: It might be the pond I am swimming these days, but I cannot remember a time when I have heard more pastors and leaders talking about intentional disciple-making. It is so encouraging to hear church leaders digging in to redefine what a disciple of Jesus […]
The Relationship Between the Worship Pastor and the Lead Pastor
By New Churches Team: Doxology and Theology It’s imperative that our worship leaders be theologically trained. This doesn’t mean your worship leader has to have worked through difficult theological texts, but you want to help shepherd that person toward theological formation and growth. For pastors who want to disciple their […]
Spiritual Warfare and the Lives of Pastors and Church Leaders
by Brandon A. Cox: The struggle is real. When you drop the phrase spiritual warfare into a casual conversations, you often get mixed reactions. On the one hand, a lot of people are skeptics when it comes to anything invisible or supernatural. In fact, many people will believe in heaven and angels but […]
How to make your church Gospel-Centered
by Mark Dever: Here are 15 practical things you can do to help keep your church Gospel-centered. Mark Dever is the senior pastor of Capitol Hill Baptist Church in Washington, D. C., and the President of 9Marks. You can find him on Twitter at @MarkDever. Source: How to make your […]