Along with the resurgence of Reformed theology and gospel centrality, I believe there is a resurgence of biblical ecclesiology taking place as well. I’m grateful for the influences of organizations like IX Marks, and even more churchmen and practitioners who are bringing reformation to local churches according to the Word of God. One of the [...]
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Structuring the Church for Maximum Edification
February 6, 2012Our Churches Are the Proof of the Gospel
June 17, 2011Mark Dever: “Many Protestants have begun to think that because the church is not essential to the gospel, it is not important to the gospel. This is an unbiblical, false, and dangerous conclusion. Our churches are the proof of the gospel. In the gatherings of the church, the Christian Scriptures are read. In the ordinances [...]
Jared Wilson on Under-Programming Church
April 28, 201010 excellent reasons to under-program your church from Jared Wilson. Check them out: 1. You can do a lot of things in a mediocre (or poor) way, or you can do a few things extremely well. 2. Over-programming creates an illusion of fruitfulness that may just be busy-ness. 3. Over-programming is a detriment to single-mindedness [...]
Where Extraordinary Grace and Celestial Joy Meet
June 28, 2009Tonight, I participated in something that I have never been a part of in the 22 years that I have known Jesus Christ. The reason for this is twofold: I have never been in a church before that took seriously the biblical practice of church discipline, and I have never been in a church where [...]
Kostenberger on the Church’s Mission in the 21st Century
October 8, 2008Andreas Kostenberger, on his blog (which is also available in Spanish!), recently shared twelve theses for the church’s mission in the 21st century. Often when we hear of the church’s mission, it is couched in a pragmatic discussion, focusing on methodology to the neglect of theological reflection. Kostenberger’s excellent theses, I believe, should serve as [...]
Meaningful Church Membership for the Members
May 8, 2008I know that the issue of regenerate church membership has primarily been a discussion among ministers, seminarians, and the rest of academia, but I want to speak to the layperson for a moment. You. Yes, you out there who is not a minister but cares about the church and has a great desire to see [...]
Blue Collar Theology 27: IX Marks e-Journal
May 5, 2008One of the most valuable online resources dealing with contemporary issues in a topic manner is the IX Marks e-Journal. Every two months, IX Marks Ministries comes out with a great series of articles addressing a particular issue and includes very helpful book reviews on current popular works as well. In their latest issue (May/June [...]
Emergent and the Regulative Principle
December 17, 2007PBS recently did a two-part series looking at Emergent–the more liberal wing of the emerging church movement. As Driscoll came to see some merit to my question on the Regulative Principle, he mentioned some of what you will see below. Take a look, and tell me what you think.
Together for the Church
October 3, 2007Let me frame this post by beginning with a few quotes in recent years. Danny Akin (April 2006): “Act with personal integrity in your ministry when it comes to this issue. Put your theological cards on the table in plain view for all to see, and do not go into a church under a cloak [...]
Planting Church
December 17, 2008Church Growth, Church Planting, Church Leadership, Church ____________ (fill in the blank) In all of these titles, there is a common word which fits them in the same arena: church. Yet the church in all these titles is descriptive or attributive. Church is penultimate. Growth is ultimate. Planting is ultimate. Leadership is ultimate. I don’t [...]
Categories: Church Planting, Ecclesiology, Personal Commentary
Tags: Church Planting, Ecclesiology
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