As iron sharpens iron,
one person sharpens another. (Proverbs 27:17)
“Graham said that he does not intend to visit Blackpool to rail against gay people or Islam. His sole intention is to preach about Jesus Christ, a savior who can make differences in people’s lives if they allow it.” - WRNews
“Only 30 copies of the 1616 edition of the King James Bible are thought to exist – and one of them has recently surfaced in the cupboard of a 1960s church in Manawatū, in the lower North Island of New Zealand.” - ACNS
“Nearly two-thirds of Protestant churchgoers say they’ve invited at least one person to visit their church in the past six months, according to a new LifeWay Research study.” - BPNews
J.C. Ryle continues dispensing some advice for preachers:1
The fourth hint I will give is this: If you wish to preach simply—use a DIRECT style. What do I mean by this? I mean the practice and custom of saying “I” and “you.”
“Most churchgoers will put up with a change in music style or a different preacher. But don’t mess with a church’s beliefs or there may be an exodus, according to a new study from Nashville-based LifeWay Research.” - CToday
“As the 79th General Convention of the Episcopal Church kicks off in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday, church officials are set to consider competing resolutions on whether their Book of Common Prayer, last revised in 1979, needs to be revised to send a strong message that God does not have a gender.” - CPost
“If you’re a small church pastor who’s been frustrated with your inability to gain control of the church, stop trying. There’s a better way.” - CToday
Church membership has fallen on hard times. Some question whether formal membership is taught in the Bible. Isn’t it a man-made tradition that ought to be abandoned? Others accept it, but wonder if it has outlived its original purpose.
“I am concerned that seminary focuses too little on discipleship and replaces it with scholarship. I am not against scholarship, but scholarship is a feeble substitute for biblical discipleship. A model of preparation for ministry based upon Jesus’ practice should seem a reasonable goal for educators with a high view of scripture.” Can We Make Seminary More Effective?
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