Inspiring Ministry & Church Development Articles

4 Practical Tips for Staying Positive in a Coronavirus World

I have no advice on the current coronavirus crisis. But I do have a lot of thoughts, from the perspective of a lifelong shepherd who has seen my share of calamity. Allow me to share them with you, in hopes of ... Continue Reading...

8 Reminders in the Face of the Coronavirus Pandemic

Dane C. Ortlund

The Cure for Latent Anxiety These are strange days, days of fear, days of hysteria. In other words, days that simply bring all our latent anxieties up to the surface; anxieties that were there all along but... Continue Reading...

God Is Still in Control

Bob Cutillo

Embracing Contingency We are outside the garden now; we have eaten of the tree, and there is no going back. We know too much to return to its innocence and safety. The world is scary, accidental, and random... Continue Reading...

Free Resources for Your Stay at Home during COVID-19

Crossway

Our friends at Crossway posted an article with a list of resources they are offering in light of our present circumstances. I highly recommend checking these resources out. Our Unshakeable Hope We want t... Continue Reading...

The Biblical Model of Leadership

James Emery White

There is no end of opinions regarding “the” biblical model of leadership. There is the leader as CEO, servant, shepherd, visionary, teacher, discipler, counselor, chaplain… and to make matters worse, most make... Continue Reading...

J. I. Packer’s “Last Crusade”: The Renewal of Catechesis

Joel Scandrett

I have come to think that the best way to describe myself is as a latter-day catechist.— J. I. Packer1 A Latter-Day Catechist One of the great privileges of my life has been to collaborate with the Rever... Continue Reading...

What Did Jesus Teach about the Devil and Demons?

Graham A. Cole

Be Aware of Evil One of the most common ways that Jesus was addressed was “teacher,” and so he was.1 Indeed he endorsed “teacher” as a self-designation in John 13:13 during the Upper Room discourse: “You ca... Continue Reading...

Help! I Can’t Get Control over My Tongue

A. Craig Troxel

The Words of Our Heart How many of our regrets are the words that slipped from our mouths: mounting anger that ruptured into a torrent of destructive ugliness, icy sarcasm that cut deeply into raw and unapp... Continue Reading...

6 Tips for Reading Calvin’s Institutes of the Christian Religion

Derek Thomas

Some Guidance before Beginning It might seem a little silly to offer tips on how to read a book. Don’t you start reading the first page and keep going until you reach the end? Well, yes. And no! Calvin’s&nb... Continue Reading...

Why Living for God Depends on Good Theology

Mark Jones

What Is True Theology? Good theology doesn’t necessarily guarantee good living. Far too many pastors, theologians, scholars, and laypersons have possessed good theology and lived like their father, the devi... Continue Reading...