by Bret Capranica | Sep 7, 2006 | Time/Life Management
Good advice here to not be overtaken by the opportunity to be wired 24/7. Five Tricks to Tame Technology – On Balance HT:...
by Bret Capranica | Sep 7, 2006 | General Theology
Challies Dot Com: Sinners in the Hands of an Angry Blog A few days ago, a commenter noted some accusations about R.C. Sproul and Ligonier Ministries when I linked to Ligonier’s new site. I had heard nothing about the accusations and assumed is was mere blog-gossip. Tim Challies provides a bit more insight to some of the recent...
by Bret Capranica | Sep 5, 2006 | Blogging
Pulpit Magazine The Shepherds’ Fellowship has put up a new blog. How all of this works with PulpitLive and Faith and Practice is yet to be seen.
by Bret Capranica | Sep 5, 2006 | Ecclesiology, General Theology
The L.A. Times is reporting on the familial and theological rift between Chuck Smith Sr. and Jr. How unfortunante to have this played out in public. I found it interesting that a Calvary Chapel adherent, quoted in the article, calls for the disfellowshiping of Jr. because of his liberal drift. This may be a good illustration of why membership is important and does matter. Father, Son and Holy Rift – Los Angeles Times HT:...
by Bret Capranica | Sep 4, 2006 | Deacons, Ecclesiology
While the articles I have provided do not consider every question that could be raised concerning deacon ministry, I hope that what has been presented provides accurate and adequate help in determining the biblical framework from which a local church’s deacon ministry must flow. It is not enough to simply affirm that the Bible speaks about deacons and then produce one’s own program for deacon selection and ministry. Every church’s deacon ministry should reflect the priorities and principles set forth in what Scripture does state concerning such a ministry. Ministries that do not develop and promote and give adequate attention to the role of deacon leadership do an injustice not merely to the position, but to the Word of God that describes the necessity of the position. As a point of review, I will suggest a number of conclusions that reflect the overall biblical parameters for deacon selection and ministry. 1. A local church should determine the specific needs within its ministry that require the work of deacons, so as to assist the pastors and ensure that they are able to give adequate time and attention to prayer and the ministry of the Word. 2. A local church should then determine the areas of ministry that the diaconate will have charge over. This should be clearly stated so that the congregation, the pastors, and the deacons all understand what the responsibilities will be. Again, Scripture is very general when referencing the specific functions of deacons, allowing each unique ministry to develop servant leaders in accordance to the specific needs among them. 3. A local church could then determine how...
