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Monday, August 23rd, 2010The Benefits of Having a Church Intern by Pastor Dave Johnston, Bible Fellowship Church, Greentown, PA We tried to come up with all the downsides to using a pastoral intern fresh out of seminary. Our elders sat with our deacons to pool our collective pessimism. “He’ll make mistakes.” “He’ll say the wrong things.” “He’ll cost [...]
2010 New Zealand School of Theology
Thursday, July 8th, 2010From the 2010 New Zealand School of Theology: This year, we considered the topic ‘A Theology of Ministry.’ 24 men gathered for a week of lectures and fellowship.
How much does your church give?
Thursday, June 24th, 2010How much does your church give? James M. Renihan The churches of our Association are very generous in their support for Gospel work. Whether it is foreign missions, special projects, or the Institute of Reformed Baptist Studies, I am always blessed by the faithful contributions which come in from our congregations. But perhaps there is [...]
Upcoming John 10:16 Conference
Monday, June 14th, 2010Here is news of an interesting conference to be held in New York in August: John 10:16 Conference Website: www.john1016conference.com Topic: God’s Wrath or Redemption Dates: Aug. 4-5, 2010 Location: New York, NY Speakers: Michael Horton, James White, Voddie Baucham, Julius Kim, Dennis Johnson, Mark Spence, and Leon Brown
Is Public Worship Important?
Saturday, April 17th, 2010Individual experience often seems to be the rule of the day. Piety is often defined by our emotions rather than our duties. But this is not just a recent reality.
Cotton Mather on Sermon Preparation
Wednesday, April 14th, 2010Wise observations from the great early New England pastor:
January Symbolics Course
Friday, April 9th, 2010Pastor Doug Vandermeulen, from Community Baptist Church, Fargo, ND, reviews the recent Baptist Symbolics class: In January 2010, I completed Dr. Jim Renihan’s course Baptist Symbolics, at the Institute of Reformed Baptist Studies, and it is very difficult not to speak too highly of it.
Shared Gospel Ministry
Tuesday, February 9th, 2010In the Second London Confession, Chapter 27 paragraph 2 we read: “Saints by profession are bound to maintain an holy fellowship and communion in the worship of God, and in performing such other spiritual services, as tend to their mutual edification; as also in relieving each other in outward things according to their several abilities, [...]
A ‘Man-Taker’
Friday, February 5th, 2010Joseph Ivimey records this fascinating anecdote about a 17th century General Baptist pastor, George Hammon. It was the normal practice of the day for ministers to do itinerant evangelistic work, even during times of great persecution.
Nehemiah Coxe on the Importance of the Gospel Ministry and the Means of Grace
Monday, February 1st, 2010In 1681, Nehemiah Coxe preached a sermon at the ordination of officers in a London church. That sermon was published and later portions of it were used by Benjamin Keach, in his book Tropologia, to reinforce the importance of the gospel ministry.
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