Church governance becomes unnecessarily complicated when elders and deacons drift into one another’s responsibilities, operate as two competing boards, or simply lack clarity about who is responsible for what.
While it may only take readers two or three hours to read this slim volume, it will take readers far longer to meditate on the glory of God’s wondrous creation.
While giving allowance for contemporary artistic adaptation, Aslan’s voice is not an inconsequential part of his character in Lewis’s literary portrait, and respect needs to be accorded to Lewis’s original creation. This is especially relevant for The Magician’s Nephew, since that book highlights and emphasizes the voice of Aslan more than any other Narnian story.
As long as believers live on this earth—prior to death or the consummation of the kingdom—we will find ourselves in a continual state of battle. The gospel life on this side of the kingdom is a war.
There remains a fundamental hole in the Western church’s self-conception, a missing theological narrative which integrates its local and global mission, helps us prioritize our various passions, and leads to fervent action.
There is no greater joy in the Christian life than living together in life-giving Christian community. There is no greater privilege in the Christian life than joining arms with brothers...
In terms of high adventure and suspense, Acts 27 is a page-turner. Luke records, in vivid detail and nautically precise terms, the voyage taking Paul from Caesarea towards Rome. Bad weather...
What does the Bible say a church elder’s responsibilities are? Here are 6 scriptural duties every elder is called to carry out.
Pastor Paul Carter explains why he uses the RMM Bible reading plan.
In this episode, Pastors Paul Carter, Steve Bray, and Paul Martin discuss the differences between church planting and church revitalization.
Statistics tell us that 25% of current pastors plan to retire in the six months. If that’s even close to true, then we have to ask the question: where will...
What standing for the truth of God's word even at great personal cost looks like in Canada
