The 1689 London Baptist Confession, Chapter 26 Paragraph 14, begins by stating, "Every church and all its members are obligated to pray continually for the good and prosperity of all churches of Christ in every place." In Ephesians 6:18, Scripture says, "praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that …
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Romans 1 and the Mind
By Landon Jones Romans 1:18-32 are some of the most profound verses in all of Scripture. In it the wrath of God as it relates to the unbelieving world is underscored. God’s justice in his dealings with incessant disobedience is part of the glory of God. The justice of God is a picture of the …
Who rules Christ’s Church?
From Martin Bucer’s Concerning the True Care of Souls, “It is He Himself (Christ) who rules His church, He feeds it, He cares for it, He brings to it those wandering sheep which are still astray; and those which are already in His church He watches over, leads and provides for them, so that they …
David Platt – “Shepherd the Flock of God”
https://youtu.be/-4_544lfQ-8 1. Do you love your ministry more than you love Jesus? 2. Are you content to care for the congregation that God has entrusted to you? 3. Is pastoring a job for you to perform or a passion for you to fulfill? 4. Are you pridefully concerned about what others think about you or …