Podcast: Pastor, Your Faithfulness Is Not Wasted

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“In this episode, Pastor Brian Cederquist encourages pastors to remember that your invisible, daily work matters in God’s eyes. And when you stand before Him one day, He will measure you not by how impressive your platform was, but by how faithfully you stewarded what was entrusted to you.” - Baptist Bulletin Podcast

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The Role of Pastors’ Gatherings in a Changing Ministry Landscape

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“Pastoral ministry has never been simple, but it has become increasingly complex. Rapidly developing technology, cultural pressures, and shifting expectations continue to place new weight on those entrusted with the care of souls…. Pastors were never meant to navigate these challenges alone.” - GARBC

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Seminary Enrollment Continues to Grow

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“The number of students enrolled in degree programs at theological schools in the United States continues to grow. The 2025-26 annual data tables produced by the Association of Theological Schools (ATS) show a small uptick of about 1,400 in the overall student population — reported to be 70,179 across all masters and doctoral degree programs.“ - MinistryWatch

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How to Preach the Kingdom Today

Preach the kingdom? Is that the same as preaching the gospel? What about the gospel of the kingdom?

The Great Commission is clear: preach the Gospel to every creature (Mark 16:15). But when the early church obeyed this command, they also preached the kingdom of God (Acts 8:12; 19:8; 20:25; 28:23, 31). Jesus preached the gospel of the kingdom as He offered the kingdom to Israel (Mark 1:14). Yet, He also spoke of the gospel of the kingdom being proclaimed in a future Tribulation (Matthew 24:14). What should we preach today? How should we preach it?

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Help! I Don’t Like My Church’s Music

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“Many faithful Christians are committed to churches they love, even if they don’t always care for the music. They join and stay because the preaching is biblicalb…. Because music engages our affections, though, it can be painful when we don’t love our church’s music.music.” - TGC

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Hidden costs of digital convenience in the local church

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1. Convenience Lowers the Bar of CommitmentCommitment... 2. Convenience Reduces the Power of Presence.... 3. Convenience Creates Spectators Instead of Participants.... 4. Convenience Weakens Accountability.... 5. Convenience Replaces Meaning with Ease. " - Baptist Press

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Why Are Southern Baptist Churches Dying?

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“Churches must change or risk dying. I don’t mean they should change their theology, but they should change their programs and methods. Churches that refuse to change choose to die.” - SBC Voices

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The Triumphal Entry Into Jerusalem

A Sermon (No. 405) Delivered on Sunday Morning, August the 18th, 1861 by the Rev. C. H. Spurgeon, at the Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington.

Tell ye the daughter of Sion, Behold, thy King cometh unto thee, meek, and sitting upon an ass, and a colt the foal of an ass. (Matthew 21:5)

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On the Public (and Passionate) Reading of Scripture

“Our Scripture reading today is from Galatians 1:6–10,” the deacon behind the pulpit mumbled. Even as the pages rustled, the minds of the congregation wandered. The public reading of Scripture is just a preliminary before the real event happens–the preaching of God’s Word.

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