by Bret Capranica | Mar 7, 2009 | Ecclesiology, Featured Articles, Pastoral Ministry, Personal, Preaching
My expectations for encouragement, equipping, and fellowship as well as theological, spiritual, and practical stimulation were all exceeded this past week. I’m exhausted as I write, but overjoyed with the benefits from a fruitful three days at the 2009 Shepherds’ Conference. In an abbreviated, fashion, here were the highlights for me: Of the three days, Friday was the highlight for me. Every message hit me personally and practically (Phil Johnson, Alex Montoya’s seminar, Steve Lawson, and John MacArthur). Every song, every meal, every conversation, every moment was especially sweet to me that day. You should go and listen (or re-listen) to each of the messages from Friday. I was prepared to return to the flock. Overall: The messages ““ every one of them was used significantly in my heart. I could never communicate it all. John MacArthur stirred up my passions for the authority and sufficiency of the Scriptures. He reminded me of the simplicity, yet profound impact the basics of Scriptural ministry have. He taught me again the value of plumbing the depths and doing your best to make them clear in your preaching. Tom Pennington, challenged me to protect and build the church the way Scripture demands. Rick Holland fixed my ministry focus on Christ and challenged me to make my pursuit of His glory ultimate. Albert Mohler infused my soul with a passion to preach so that the authority of Christ is publicly displayed and obvious. Phil Johnson demonstrated the relevancy of the Scriptures taught in their historical context. He powerfully demonstrated the implications of the passage (Titus 2:6-8) to the issue of our reverent speech...
by Bret Capranica | Feb 28, 2009 | Ecclesiology
Dr. Walter Price used this video in a sermon he preached a number of weeks ago and referred to it during a message my wife and I heard while attending Fellowship in the Pass. I thought it made for a good question and reminder as we think about our involvement within the Church. What do you think? How practically can the church help its members be more battleship rather than cruise ship-minded? more about “Cruise Ship vs. Battleship“, posted with...
by Bret Capranica | Feb 23, 2009 | Culture, Ecclesiology, Preaching
Pastor Matt Chandler talks here about silly, Christless ways as well as Christ saturated ways for Pastors to preach and respond to the recession. HT: Justin Taylor more about “Preaching on the Recession-Do’s and D…“, posted with...
by Bret Capranica | Sep 1, 2008 | Ecclesiology, Eschatology
Matt Waymeyer points us to this helpful resource: Dispensationalism, the Church, and the New Covenant – Expository...
by Bret Capranica | Aug 6, 2008 | Ecclesiology
Bob Hyatt is my favorite to read when it comes to Pastors being more productive and using technology in a way to focus more on ministry. I would probably not share many of Bob’s ministry philosophy ideas, but he has some intriguing thoughts on the multi-campus church-but without piping video preachers in. Thoughts? Multi-site the Low-tech Way | Out of Ur | Conversations for Ministry...
by Bret Capranica | Jul 11, 2008 | Southern Baptist Issues
What age is most and least represented at the annual meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention – Ed Stetzer gives some stats and analysis. SBC Messengers– Age Analysis –...
