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True Fellowship by Jerry Bridges

“We ought to begin our quiet time with the heartfelt prayer, ‘Lord, You must enable me to worship You and commune with You today. Without You my mind is dead and my heart is stone.’” (Jerry Bridges, True Fellowship, 41) … Continue reading →

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The Baptist Way by R. Stanton Norman (2005)

Distinctives of a Baptist Church By and large, contemporary Baptists have not been taught or do not understand the concept of a New Testament Church. (64) I have already introduced my independent fundamental Baptist background elsewhere, so I will not … Continue reading →

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Believer’s Baptism by Thomas R. Schreiner and Shawn D. Wright (2006)

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In Believer’s Baptism (2006), ten theologians make biblical and historical arguments in favor of Believer’s Baptism over Infant Baptism. I’m convinced! Continue reading →

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Biblical Foundations for Baptist Churches by John S. Hammett (2005)

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A Contemporary Ecclesiology To the question, ‘Why are you Baptist?’ a well-informed Baptist will reply, ‘because I interpret Scripture as teaching Baptist positions on the traditional ecclesiological questions.’ (20) I am Baptist, though oftentimes I find myself needing to qualify … Continue reading →

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A Primer on Biblical Preaching by Jerry Sutton

As a communicator, I have learned over the years the general principles involved in both writing and preaching a message. Understanding that some people think in words and others think in pictures is just one of the many insights it … Continue reading →

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Preventing Ministry Failure by Michael Todd Wilson and Brad Hoffmann (2007)

A ShepherdCare Guide for Pastors, Ministers, and Other Caregivers This is perhaps the most practical preparation guide a would-be minister could take, short of immersing himself in an internship or meeting regularly with a mentor for assignments and accountability. Authors … Continue reading →

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Pastoral Ministry: How to Shepherd Biblically by John MacArthur (2005)

Dr. John MacArthur is the pastor of Grace Community Church and the president of the Master’s College and Seminary in Sun Valley, California (Pastoral Ministry, dustcover). He and other faculty members from Master’s Seminary combine their expertise in the pastoral … Continue reading →

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Understanding Four Views on Baptism John H. Armstrong, ed. (2007)

Zondervan’s Counterpoints series is the first of its kind that I have ever come across, a kind of textbook which mixes the best qualities of formal debates with the ease of a chapter book. Four authors who span the spectrum … Continue reading →

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Preaching that Changes Lives by Michael Fabarez (2002)

Of the three textbooks assigned to me in my seminary homiletics class, I found Living by the Book by William and Howard Hendricks to be the least useful as a seminary textbook, Between Two Worlds by John Stott to be the most … Continue reading →

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Between Two Worlds by John R.W. Stott (1982)

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A Christian evaluation and review of Between Two Worlds by John R.W. Stott (1982) Continue reading →

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