A Current Point of Controversy Over the last few weeks, the internet has raged with controversy over Saddleback church being kicked out of the Southern Baptist Convention. The issue primarily concerns that of whether or not women should be ordained to the work of pastoral ministry. I try to be selective as to what issues I address here on the blog considering that no one … [Read more...] about No . . . Churches Do Not Need “Women Pastors”
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No Perfect Pastors . . . No Perfect Churches
The Searching Seminary students graduate with a passionate desire to serve in pastoral ministry. Prayerfully, these men have already been involved in the life of the church while obtaining their education. Oftentimes when they graduate they are ready to find the place where Christ would have them serve Him as a pastor. Similarly, believers look for the church where they … [Read more...] about No Perfect Pastors . . . No Perfect Churches
God-Centered Pastors Do Not Shrink Back
Shepherds Stand While Hirelings Flee One of the great needs of our day is for men to fill the office of the pastorate with faithfulness unto Christ. Admittedly, I am young in pastoral ministry and have much to learn. However, I want to discuss a pitfall many of us can fall into if we are not on guard. We can fall into the painful temptation to preach every doctrine in God’s … [Read more...] about God-Centered Pastors Do Not Shrink Back