Ministry

Introduction Do you know the names, Martial Alba, Bernard Seguin, Charles Faure, Pierre Navihères, and Pierre Escrivain? You should! There is a long-standing tradition that claims that Calvin and…

Introduction Few misconceptions have proven more persistent than the idea that Reformed theology somehow dampens evangelistic zeal. If God is sovereign in salvation, and thus if God has already…

Introduction If a stranger was so fortunate as to wander into a gathering of Reformed and Presbyterian pastors today, he might hear one man put this question to another:…

Introduction To Henry Martyn Today is the 245th anniversary of the birth of pioneer missionary Henry Martyn, born February 18, 1781, in Truro, England. As a young man Martyn…

*This article is a follow-up from Dr. Guy Waters’ article “What Is Biblical Ordination?“* Introduction In recent years, few debates in the Presbyterian Church in America have proven as…

Introduction When I first started in ministry, I had the opportunity to fill the pulpit of a very gifted preacher while he was on vacation. As the day approached,…

Introduction Church revitalization is a Spirit-led, Spirit-dependent return to the ordinary means of grace with renewed zeal, clarity, and love. Ruling Elders (RE) are not spectators to this work—they…

Introduction One of the most precious privileges of the Christianity ministry is the task of proclaiming the Lord Jesus Christ.  In his letter to the Ephesians, Paul understood that…

Introduction The great nineteenth century English Baptist preacher Charles Spurgeon (1834-92) was famous for his witty aphorisms, many of which were woven into the warp and woof of his…

Introduction In the spirit of Ecclesiastes, when it comes to preaching there is nothing new under the sun. We ought not to want what’s new but the new is…