Category Archives: Pastoral Ministry

The Weekly Task of Pastoral Ministry

Posted on November 12, 2013 by

“The weekly task of pastoral ministry: read yourself full, write yourself clear, pray yourself hot, preach yourself empty.”  —Kevin DeYoung Advertisements

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Pastors, Clay Pots, and the Glory of God

Posted on July 17, 2013 by

The God who has called and commissioned the pastor will not share his glory with another, and that includes the pastor (Isaiah 48:11). The pastor is in ministry to bring glory to God, not himself.  Many pastors have forgotten this.  However, pastors … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Manhood Restored by Eric Mason

Posted on June 13, 2013 by

Paperback: 224 pages Publisher: B&H Books (May 1, 2013) Language: English ISBN-10: 1433679949 Amazon.com WTS Books At a training event here in St. Louis last month, I received a free copy of Eric Mason’s Manhood Restored: How The Gospel Makes … Continue reading →

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Recovering the Pastor as Theologian

Posted on March 22, 2013 by

Every pastor is called to be a theologian.  The present day pastor has long forgotten this.  In fact, the pastor as theologian comes as a surprise to many pastors today.  What may now come as a surprise to many, in this … Continue reading →

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David Alan Black on the Apostle Paul as a Missionary-Writer

Posted on March 9, 2013 by

The apostle Paul, one of my favorite authors, lacked all of the advantages I have. He did most of his writing on the move, and much of it on the run. He wrote in the midst of an extremely busy … Continue reading →

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