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Category Archives: Index
Clergy & Laity: He says he’s suffering from burn out. Is he serious? (Elders/Staff Relationship)
Once we have properly selected elders — that is, once we’ve selected those chosen by God — and once we’ve equipped them for a very difficult office, we need to decide how they should relate to the ministerial staff. The … Continue reading
Clergy & Laity: Why Aren’t Preachers Also Elders?
Matthew wrote in a comment, I’m enjoying this series a lot – thanks. Would you be willing to analyze the historical trajectory/reasons in the Churches of Christ which keep Church of Christ preachers from being elders (as in other congregational … Continue reading
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Clergy & Laity: He says he’s suffering from burn out. Is he serious? (Elder Training)
Developing better elders is the first step toward overcoming this plague of burn out. It’s not enough, but it’s essential. Once we have men in the eldership with the right raw material — the right gifts — we need for … Continue reading
Amazing Grace: On Restoring Those Fallen Away
JMF posted this question (edited for space) — One of the students in my class posted a question on the Church of Christ “House To House” website about the proposed reading of Heb.6:4-6 that is in The Holy Spirit and … Continue reading
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Clergy & Laity: He says he’s suffering from burn out. Is he serious? (Elders Who Aren’t Jackasses)
Yes, he’s serious. From Monday Morning Insight, by Todd Rhodes, Forty-eight percent of them think their work is hazardous to their family well-being. Another 45.5 percent will experience a burnout or a depression that will make them leave their jobs. … Continue reading
Colossians: 1:18 – 23
(Col 1:18-20 ESV) 18 And he is the head of the body, the church. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in everything he might be preeminent. 19 For in him all the fullness of God was pleased to … Continue reading
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Clergy & Laity: Why doesn’t the minister have any friends at church?
As I’ve said before, I’ve never been in full-time ministry. But I’ve hung around ministers and ministers’ kids all my life. And I’ve observed that many ministers struggle to make friends. Think about your home congregation. Who are your preacher’s … Continue reading
The Fork in the Road: On Imperfect Baptisms, Part 7
The kingdom of heaven is like a man, who trained for years to run the Olympic 400-meter race, and whose hamstring failed, making it impossible not only to win the race, but even to finish. For I tell you that … Continue reading
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Colossians: 1:13-16
(Col 1:13-14 ESV) 13 He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son, 14 in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. Kingdom “Has delivered” indicates that it’s an accomplished fact. … Continue reading
The Fork in the Road: On Imperfect Baptisms, Part 6.1 (Summary of Arguments Made in the Comments)
Guy asked, But where’s the bottom? At what point is it not a baptism at all? If there’s no bottom, then no one really needs baptized at all. Because if everything’s a baptism to some degree, then nothing is. It’s … Continue reading
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