Church & Ministry

“Conceptualize and preach your expositional sermon like it is a screw, not a nail. A screw has a single main point, but it also has an edge all the way around. This ridge, sharp as it is, is not to be avoided in favor of the point; rather, it is the means of getting to the main point.” - 9 Marks

“If you walk into a worship service at a Southern Baptist church, chances are you will hear the pastor offer a Gospel invitation. More than likely, they’ll also ask you to respond in person, not digitally.” - Baptist Press

“Denomination claims it properly screens and conducts background checks.” - MinistryWatch

“… the American Council of Christian Churches at its 84th annual convention, October 21-23, 2025, at Bible Presbyterian Church of Charlotte, NC, resolves to stand against the rising tide of feminism and intentional infertility. The Lord is angry with husbands and wives who refuse to bear any children. They may seemingly “gain the whole world” (Matt. 16:26), but like Onan, they will not go unpunished (Gen. 38:10).

“Unfortunately, many pastors know all too well, members meetings are not always joyful or unifying. Therefore, pastors may dread them, forecasting the hostility they are about to encounter from unhappy members.” - 9 Marks

“According to the lawsuit, Chicago education officials prohibited Moody from participating in a student-teaching program solely because of the Evangelical institution’s hiring practices.” - CPost

“After 66 years of operation, Trinity Christian College, a private liberal arts Christian college situated on more than 100 acres of land 20 miles southwest of Chicago in Palos Heights, Illinois, has announced that it will cease operations at the end of the 2025-2026 academic year due to financial difficulties.” - CPost

“If the first step of Christian obedience is to be baptized, wouldn’t delaying baptism be an act of disobedience? I don’t think so. In fact, I’d argue there are at least four reasons why it’s wise to examine a baptismal candidate before baptizing them.” - 9 Marks

“Most Christians will, at some point, ask the question ‘Is it time to leave my church?’ There’s no shortage of helpful articles about how to find a church. But we don’t talk as much about what it means to leave a church well.” - TGC