The following post is part of our ‘Principles of Reformation’ series. For the first post in the series, please click here. The Protestant Reformation altered nations, shaped politics, informed…
Jason Helopoulos
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MinistryTheology
Avoiding Theological Hobbyhorses
Preaching the Whole Counsel of Godby Jason Helopoulos November 15, 2023Therefore I testify to you this day that I am innocent of the blood of all, for I did not shrink from declaring to you the whole counsel of…
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ChurchConfessionalFamilyMinistry
Prodigal Children & the Blessing of Baptism
by Jason Helopoulos October 14, 2021The best testimonies of Christian faith are sometimes the most boring ones. Often it is the drug-addicted, philandering sluggard who is converted to Christ who receives the most attention—and…
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ChurchFamilySanctificationWorship
Let the Children Worship
10 Reasons to Include Children in Corporate Worshipby Jason Helopoulos March 2, 2021We pulled into the driveway exhausted. Sunday is supposed to be a day of rest, but that morning felt like anything but. It was tiring not because of an…
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ChurchConfessionalMissionReformation
A Reformed and Confessional View of Missions
Part 2by Jason Helopoulos November 2, 2020[Editor’s Note: For Part 1 of this article, click here.] A Long Legacy I am thankful for the long tradition of mission in Reformed churches. We could journey back…
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ChurchConfessionalMissionReformation
A Reformed and Confessional View of Missions
(Part 1)by Jason Helopoulos October 22, 2020A Wonderful Motto When I think of Reformed missions, an old motto comes to mind: For the glory of God and the salvation of our fellow-men. This wonderful summary…
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ChurchLeadershipMinistryMission
The Christian Light in This Present Darkness
by Jason Helopoulos June 29, 2020Headed into 2020, we knew this would be a trying year for America. A presidential election year is always contentious, but we knew this year would be uniquely so.…
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ChurchLeadershipMinistry
The Church and the Pastor
What is the Value of the Doctrine of the Church to Pastoral Ministry?by Jason Helopoulos September 4, 2018I attended a meeting once in which a pastor was explaining why his church embraced the philosophy of ministry it did. When he was asked to clarify, he simply…
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ChurchFamilyMinistryWorship
The Controversy about Infant Baptism
by Jason Helopoulos January 4, 2018Baptism. In American Christianity one only has to say the word and positions are taken, defenses go up, and arguments are made ready. Should we spend time studying, knowing,…
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Good Assistant Pastors are hard to find. In fact, I think they may be more difficult to find than good Senior Pastors. A good Assistant Pastor must be marked…