Category Archives: ministry
TEDS PhD Graduation 2011: Why The Labor & Pain of Seminary Is Abundantly Worth It
Casey Lewis of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas just wrote a nice post reflecting on his MDiv experience (HT: TGC). It’s worth checking out. Here’s a snippet from his comments on plugging in at church: Don’t coast … Continue reading
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Kevin DeYoung Speaks Wisely About Celebrity Pastors
Kevin DeYoung has just posted a manifestly helpful piece on the hot-potato topic of “celebrity pastors.” I commend it to you; it’s full of wisdom and good theological thinking. Here’s a snatch: Give glory to God for his gifts wherever … Continue reading
Jonathan Edwards on the Pastor’s Chief Responsibility
The following is from a paper I just wrote on the subject. Edwards’s “Farewell Sermon”, delivered in June 1750 on 2 Corinthians 1:14, presents Edwards’s most extended treatment of the theology of Christian ministry, specifically, the theology of the pastorate. … Continue reading
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Jonathan Edwards on the Pastor’s Chief Responsibility
The following is from a paper I just wrote on the subject. Edwards’s “Farewell Sermon”, delivered in June 1750 on 2 Corinthians 1:14, presents Edwards’s most extended treatment of the theology of Christian ministry, specifically, the theology of the pastorate. … Continue reading
Filed under jonathan edwards, ministry, pastor-theologian, pastoral ministry, pastors
When Ordinary Is Extraordinary: A Reflective Review of D. A. Carson’s Memoirs of an Ordinary Pastor
This is one of the best books you will ever read about the Christian ministry. That is a dramatic claim. Right now, you’re asking yourself if it’s true. After all, this book written by New Testament scholar D. A. Carson … Continue reading
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When Ordinary Is Extraordinary: A Reflective Review of D. A. Carson’s Memoirs of an Ordinary Pastor
This is one of the best books you will ever read about the Christian ministry. That is a dramatic claim. Right now, you’re asking yourself if it’s true. After all, this book written by New Testament scholar D. A. Carson … Continue reading
Filed under canada, d. a. carson, evangelicalism, memoirs of an ordinary pastor, ministry, pastors, quebec, tom carson
