Richard Baxter on the Necessity of Personal Word Ministry
The Need for Balance I’m thankful for the renewed emphasis we’ve seen over the past twenty years on expository preaching. Faithful preaching should hold a …
Posts tagged discipleship
How One Church Organizes Its Small Group Ministry
Over the years, I’ve chatted with a number of pastor friends about small group ministry. Many rightly see the value of small groups, but aren’t …
When You Are Done But God Is Not
Your oldest child heads off to college. A friend you led to Christ and have been discipling moves over 1,000 miles away. Your work contract …
The Lost Priority of Leadership Training
Evangelize, disciple, and train leaders—these are the priorities of missionaries serving in foreign countries. Evangelize and disciple—these are the priorities of pastors serving in the …
My Prayer for 2023
Introduction: A Different Kind of Post I’ll warn you up front: this post is not a typical Rooted Thinking article. Actually, it’s not really a …
20 Questions a Husband Should Ask His Wife About Their Kids
Written by missionary and author Dr. Paul Schlehlein. Reposted from Between Two Cultures. I recently asked these questions to my wife. It spurred excellent conversation. …
Food Offered to Idols: The Priority of Love
The whole discussion of food offered to idols in 1 Corinthians 8-10 is still immediately relevant to billions of people in our world today. The …
The Church’s Task in the Mission of God
What is the church’s mission? How does the mission of the church relate to the mission of God? Are they the same, or different? Clarifying …
John Owen on Beholding the Glory of Christ
“But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord [Jesus], are changed into the same image from glory …
The Great Commandment: Assessing Our Spiritual Health
Jesus gave His disciples the Great Commandment in Matthew 22:35-38. Just like regular doctor visits, local churches and Christians should allow frequent check-ups in each …