This is an unspoken question for many evangelicals. Most of us don’t know where the idea of “disqualification” comes from. We may be hard-pressed to find anything definite in...

by C Michael Patton

Ecclesiology (Church)

Ministry

Tim Kimberley

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One Sermon People would Remember

From a human perspective a sermon is so subjective. If a person preaches for any length of consecutive weeks it becomes surprising how differently people respond to sermons....

by Tim Kimberley

Ecclesiology (Church)

Lisa Robinson

5Comments

Why I Think Non-Pastors Should Care About Pastoral Theology

(Lisa Robinson) I’m not a pastor. I have no intentions of being a pastor even if I were affiliated with a denomination or church structure that would allow it. Yet, I...

by Lisa Robinson

Ecclesiology (Church)

Leadership

Lisa Robinson

12Comments

Should We Abandon Structured Leadership?

(Lisa Robinson) Increasingly, I am encountering a definition of the priesthood of the believer to mean a rejection of structured leadership in our local assemblies. Because we...

by Lisa Robinson

Ecclesiology (Church)

Lisa Robinson

76Comments

Do We Really Need to be Culturally Relevant?

(Lisa Robinson) Every Sunday morning, I am transported to another place in time. There are no contemporary aesthetics, only architecture and relics that scream...

by Lisa Robinson

Ecclesiology (Church)

Lisa Robinson

Ministry

9Comments

Some Random Thoughts on Christian Ministry and Ministers

(Lisa Robinson) These are some pretty random thoughts that have swirling around in my head for awhile so I wanted to just splash them out in writing. Tim Challies posted this...

by Lisa Robinson

Ecclesiology (Church)

Lisa Robinson

29Comments

Why I Think Pew Sitting is OK

(Lisa Robinson) If you have been a Christian for any length of time, you have most likely heard the term “pew sitter”. It is typically used in a derogatory way to...

by C Michael Patton

Ecclesiology (Church)

31Comments

Rethinking Ordination and Apostolic Succession

(While the following story is true, names, addresses, and particular details have been changed for obvious purposes.) While on the internet the other day, my friend came...

by C Michael Patton

Christian Life

Ecclesiology (Church)

Lisa Robinson

22Comments

If We are Not Meant to Be Alone Then Why Do We Promote It?

(Lisa Robinson) This post is really not about singleness. Although, by way of getting to something that has me increasingly troubled, I will use singleness as the spring to...

by C Michael Patton

Ecclesiology (Church)

Lisa Robinson

17Comments

What Does it Mean to be Called to Ministry?

(Lisa Robinson) One of the essays in my application to DTS, was responding to how I knew I was called into ministry. While I understood that question to be more related to...

by C Michael Patton

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