by Bret Capranica | Aug 4, 2006 | Pastoral Ministry
Thank You, Thank You, Thank You The link is to John Piper’s open letter to his church on his return from a five month sabbatical. This is great reading. I’m very thankful for this man’s commitment to Christ, and in light of my last post – his hard...
by Bret Capranica | Jun 28, 2006 | Ecclesiology, Pastoral Ministry
for his renown » The Greatest Danger Facing the Church Jim Hamilton, professor at Southwestern Baptist Theological Semianry in Houston, Texas, always puts out worthwhile material. Here is an excellent call for pastors to think...
by Bret Capranica | May 25, 2006 | Pastoral Ministry
In light of yesterday’s video game post, I found this to be a refreshing reminder: Since the principal business of a preacher of the gospel is to “teach”, or to communicate to his fellow-men the knowledge of the truth, the necessity of this qualification for a pastor to be skilled at teaching is obvious. No one should be allowed to enter the ministry who is not qualified to impart “instruction” to others on the doctrines and duties of religion; and no one should feel that he ought to continue in the ministry, who doesn’t have the work ethic, self-denial, and the love of study that constantly drives him to increase in knowledge, in order that he can be qualified to teach others. – Albert Barnes HT: Steave...
by Bret Capranica | May 24, 2006 | Pastoral Ministry
Death by Ministry | TheResurgence Here is some interesting info and advice from Mark Driscoll on a hard-working, but balanced approach to ministry and...
by Bret Capranica | May 23, 2006 | Pastoral Ministry, Uncategorized
Together for the Gospel Great question – how do you rest? How many would say, ‘productivity?’ I’m going to...
by Bret Capranica | May 9, 2006 | Ecclesiology, Pastoral Ministry
Kids, Inc – Welcome to Our New Website! Pastor James is the pastor in our church who oversees our children’s ministry. Watch the video in the referenced clip. In my estimation, the difference between “Dale” and “James” is the word “Pastor.” Dale aint, James are one at least in the biblical sense. But hey, according to this video, the Bible is not quite THAT important to church. No biblical approach to worship or the word displayed in the Kids, Inc. church. As a matter of fact, I heard and saw vitually nothing in the clip to associate what they are doing with any biblical notion of “church.” But, at least the kids are having fun, right? Oh, by the way, the Senior Pastor of this congregation is the man who would be SBC President. See also Tom Ascol’s...
