What Makes The Great Commission So Great? (Part 2)
Part One In the previous post, I talked about two of the reasons the Great Commission is so great: It starts with the finished work of Christ. It includes the church. In this post I’m
Part One In the previous post, I talked about two of the reasons the Great Commission is so great: It starts with the finished work of Christ. It includes the church. In this post I’m
I was converted in the year 1979. A lot of people know the day and time of coming to Christ, but not me. All I know is that God’s grace irresistibly drew me until
This article was originally published on Gospel Centered Family. What do the kids in your class remember after you’ve taught a Bible lesson? Who do they identify with in the story? Think about the story of
It’s a common mistake among those who feel called to plant and pastor churches: some men are willing to lead the church before they lead their families. In fact, some guys seem willing to lead
Broken Storylines, Graceless Dads, Overly Spiritual Pastors, & Sticky Notes: Toward A More Holistic Family Ministry As much as we want to romanticize or idealize childhood, children live in the real world—the same beautiful and
Imagine you’re on the search committee of your church looking to hire a new pastor. During the process, you come across a man with impeccable character. He’s faithful to his wife. He’s a good manager
Part One, Part Three The gospel is crazy! I hope I’m not offending anyone here. I simply mean that in the upside-down Kingdom Jesus calls us into, we often scratch our heads in disorientation. In
Part Two “Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think
Part Two, Part Three Weakness. I strongly dislike it, and I’m guessing you do too. Before I moved to start our church, a wise pastor told me, “You may think you know your strengths and weaknesses,
The following article was originally released on the The Gospel Coalition website as apart of “The Preacher’s Toolkit” article series. -Joseph Hearne AIC Content Manager This is an easier question to ask than answer. It’s tempting to reply
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