While we pilgrims are marching towards Zion, this world is our home. It is a home that involves joy and all the resulting toil and arduous labor from the…
Ministry
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ChurchMinistryWorship
A Feast of Life-Giving Joy
The Necessity of Expository Preachingby Sean Morris April 17, 2018One of the distinctives of the GRN is an emphasis on expository preaching. Expository preaching has long been dear to me because I found it to be so lacking…
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All of us as Christian leaders readily acknowledge the importance of prayer—especially prayer for those to whom we are ministering. But most, if not all, of us struggle in…
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ChurchLeadershipMinistry
Who’s Who in the Church
Understanding the Differences Between Senior, Associate, and Assistant Pastorsby Fred Greco February 13, 2018What is the difference between different types of pastors? Why are there different titles for pastors in the Presbyterian Church in American (PCA)? It can be quite confusing, especially…
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Evangelistic preaching has fallen on hard times. There is a good deal of apologetic preaching, that defends and provides reasons for faith. There is a lot of excellent pastoral…
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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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Anyone who has been attentive to the debates within conservative Reformed denominations will notice that there is a growing disagreement about the mission of the Church and the role…
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Calvin, Piety, and the Heart of Ministry
Part 2by Timothy Gwin December 1, 2017[Editor’s Note: This is Part 2 of a two-part survey of Calvin’s understanding of pietas for ministry today. For Part 1, click here.] God is Lord over the day-to-day…
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Reformation 500 Talks | GRN Council Members
by GRN November 2, 2017Here is a collection of some of the talks given by members of the GRN Council for the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation. Enjoy! Ligon Duncan –…
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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…