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Moses was a remarkably self-controlled leader. When the Hebrews tested his patience one too many times, though, he lost his cool. Today’s pastors aren’t immune to anger, either—and unfortunately, a quick-tempered pastor will often cause great harm to his church, his home, and ultimately himself. In response to this sobering reality, Christopher Ash leads ... Continue Reading 

Moses was a remarkably self-controlled leader. When the Hebrews tested his patience one too many times, though, he lost his cool. Today’s pastors aren’t immune to anger, either—and unfortunately, a quick-tempered pastor will often cause great harm to his church, his home, and ultimately himself. In response to this sobering reality, Christopher Ash leads ... Continue Reading 

While historical narrative comprises over 40 percent of the Old Testament, this genre regrettably can be neglected in our study or teaching. When studying a historical passage, we can ask ourselves two helpful questions: Why has the Holy Spirit given it to us, and what are the passage’s doctrinal and practical applications? Addressing fellow pastors, Derek ... Continue Reading 

While historical narrative comprises over 40 percent of the Old Testament, this genre regrettably can be neglected in our study or teaching. When studying a historical passage, we can ask ourselves two helpful questions: Why has the Holy Spirit given it to us, and what are the passage’s doctrinal and practical applications? Addressing fellow pastors, Derek ... Continue Reading 

Paul’s message to Titus was clear and consistent: teach sound doctrine with dignity, integrity, and the authority given by God Himself. Titus was also to model the godly character and service he exhorted others to practice. Words, cautions Alistair Begg, are useless if they are not supported by actions. In contrast, when a pastor’s conduct ... Continue Reading 

Paul’s message to Titus was clear and consistent: teach sound doctrine with dignity, integrity, and the authority given by God Himself. Titus was also to model the godly character and service he exhorted others to practice. Words, cautions Alistair Begg, are useless if they are not supported by actions. In contrast, when a pastor’s conduct ... Continue Reading 

Spiritual warfare doesn’t always look the way popular movies portray it. Rather, as pastor Thabiti Anyabwile explains, it is often waged through devious, subversive strategies. The fight is led by demons who use liars disguised as faith teachers to destroy men by getting them to abandon the faith. To combat this, a minister’s duty is ... Continue Reading 

Spiritual warfare doesn’t always look the way popular movies portray it. Rather, as pastor Thabiti Anyabwile explains, it is often waged through devious, subversive strategies. The fight is led by demons who use liars disguised as faith teachers to destroy men by getting them to abandon the faith. To combat this, a minister’s duty is ... Continue Reading 

In a message from Paul’s epistle to the Corinthian church, Alistair Begg shows us that pastoral ministry should be neither overly esteemed nor written off. The minister of God, he reminds us, is a servant of Christ and is responsible to Him alone. There is comfort and challenge in this responsibility. While the world may reject ... Continue Reading 

In churches everywhere, many pastors are discouraged, burdened, and overworked. How, then, can church members best pray for their pastors? Alistair Begg counsels us by drawing on Paul’s words of encouragement to his pastoral protégé, Timothy. Paul urges Timothy and other pastors to keep their heads amid challenges and trials. By praying that our pastors may ... Continue Reading 

Of all the major world religions, Christianity is one of the few in which people gather together for the express purpose of singing. Christians, guest speaker Matt Boswell teaches, are a singing people—and no wonder, since we have such good news to sing about! In this talk, Boswell encourages church leaders to articulate a clear theological ... Continue Reading 

Of all the major world religions, Christianity is one of the few in which people gather together for the express purpose of singing. Christians, guest speaker Matt Boswell teaches, are a singing people—and no wonder, since we have such good news to sing about! In this talk, Boswell encourages church leaders to articulate a clear theological ... Continue Reading