Biblical Eldership

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DISCIPLED EVERY SUNDAY: THE PRIORITY OF CORPORATE WORSHIP IN CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP
-Rich Penix
For many Christians, corporate worship and discipleship appear to have little connection.
Though it’s called corporate worship​... Read on=> https://t.co/NhyGtpJa39

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THE CHURCH AS FAMILY: WHY MALE LEADERSHIP IN THE FAMILY REQUIRES MALE LEADERSHIP IN THE CHURCH AS WELL
 -Vern Sheridan Poythress
The Bible teaches us to call God “our Father” (Matthew 6:9). We who are redeemed by Jesus Christ are children of God (Galatians 4:1-7).​..Read on => https://t.co/dF9PNS94lL

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Dear Church Leader,
We are praying that the Lord will keep our 
-hearts pure,
-motives sincere, & 
-message free from deceit.

May our lives & ministry reflect the gospel we preach. Amen.
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PASTOR, PRAY FOR YOUR PEOPLE
-Reuben Bredenhof
Prayer stands at the heart of a thriving ministry. Long hours for the church, frequent pastoral visiting, vigorous study, and passionate preaching​... Read on=> https://t.co/A9HNUx4NCg

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HOSPITAL VISITS: DO’S AND DON’TS FOR ELDERS
- Chuck Gianotti
From new babies to critical illnesses, hospital visits play an important part in an elder’s ministry. But it’s not always easy to know​...Read on=> https://t.co/kxgDhJpK8X

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JESUS AND DISABILITY
- Bob Deffinbaugh
As elders, it is imperative that our heart toward all people and our perspective on disabilities mirrors with the compassionate​...Read on=> https://t.co/nLSA6jm2xp

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Teaching Your Church to Lament
- K.V. Paxton  

Many years ago, author and professor Carl Trueman wrote—by his own admission—one of his most read and well-known works​... Read on=> https://t.co/MMWOZjcVnZ

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Dear Church Leader,

We are praying that we would boldly warn all those who have spent their God-given strength and resources at the idol of self, yet still seek God only to repeat the cycle again. We pray that their addiction to self would be broken by grace. Amen!

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The Gift of Preaching: The Power of the Holy Spirit
Ockenga Lectures on Preaching | South Hamilton, Massachusetts
-John Piper
 What I’ve been pleading for is the supremacy of God in preaching. Let me try to​...Read on=> https://t.co/FXLcZAtggL

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Attend to Your Character
- Garrett Conner
“It is notoriously the case that the outward life of a minister (like the life of any professing Christian) can look one way and the inner reality be substantially different.” – Robert Yarbrough​ Read on => https://t.co/h2VYDk371j

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Artificial Preaching​--The Temptation of AI
-Greg Morse
From the beginning of time, the God of heaven and earth has declared war on all wisdom that ignores his own. He will​...Read on=> https://t.co/n8LusSJkB3

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All Pastors Plagiarize--Here's Why
-Erik Raymond  
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All the talk and controversy about plagiarism has made me somewhat uncomfortable. When I listened to the infamous interview between​... Read on =>
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Dear Church Leader,

We are praying that we will live and lead people to holiness, God's goal for our lives.
Rejecting the pursuit of
-personal happiness,
-selfish honor, &
-human hype.
May His plans flourish in us for His glory.
Amen!
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How Blood-Earnest Should a Preacher Be?
-Mike Leake
C.S. Lewis once spoke about the difficulty of sustaining worship. Worship by it’s very nature is a looking outside of ourselves.​..Read on=> https://t.co/6LnEGeTTdV

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How to Find a Church? Consider These Steps.
-Steve Naglak
When moving to a new town, the need arises to find a new community. Whether you’re moving ​... Read on=> https://t.co/9bviAbTG7E

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An Open Letter to Pastors on Preaching through the Whole Bible
-Tim Patrick, Andrew Reid
Dear fellow pastors,
Perhaps you, too, have read with a sense of your own inadequacy​...Read on=>  https://t.co/8bg80qWGqC

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“Sir, This Is a Local Church”—Or, How an Absurdist Meme about a Roast Beef Shop Might Help Heal Your Church
-Alex Duke
I wonder if you’re familiar with the “Sir, this is an Arby’s” meme.​.Read on=> https://t.co/M9mgUqa9Tq

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Dear Church Leader,

We thank God for choosing you and calling you by His grace.

May He continue to make you a faithful channel of that same grace to all those you serve today. Amen!

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Pastoring with Two Cancers: Leading Your People While Fighting for Faith
- Travis Rymer
How do you get two cancers at the same time? I didn’t know it was possible. Neither my doctor nor I...Read on => https://t.co/9mjWHrCEMJ