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What Is the Call to Worship?
Far from being a mere formality, the call to worship is an essential act of grace. It is the moment when the Lord of heaven and earth says to His redeemed people: “Come, draw near, and worship Me.” And by His Spirit and through His Son, we answer with obedience and joy. In the liturgy of Christian worship, few elements are as profound yet often overlooked as the call to worship.
How Should We Apply the Sixth Commandment?
The Larger Catechism lists examples like “patient bearing of the hand of God,” “quietness of mind,” “charitable thoughts,” and the characteristics of love, compassion, and the forgiving of injuries. This gets at Jesus’ application of the heart (with reference to the Sixth Commandment) in Matthew 5:21–26 and Paul’s instruction in Romans 13:9, 10. True obedience includes both outward action and inward disposition.
Godly Parenting as a Witness to the World
The Apostle Paul writes, “Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord” (Eph. 6:4). Both the negative (discipline) and the positive (instruction) are in view here. Disciplining and teaching children involve more than just passing on biblical knowledge or enforcing rules. It means shaping their character and helping them to delight in the Word of God.
The Man As Protector
In his book, The Warrior Poet Way, John Lovell argues that the heart of true masculinity is to “protect and defend.” He writes, “A man needs to trudge the ancient paths of true masculinity.
Jesus, I My Cross Have Taken
If there’s one hymn I’d like sung at my funeral, this is it. When you get a diagnosis of cancer or you are persecuted because of your biblical worldview of marriage, how do you find joy and comfort in God? How does God use the sufferings and persecutions you experience to sanctify you and draw you closer to Him? That’s the subject of the 19th-century hymn, “Jesus, I My Cross Have Taken,” by Henry Francis Lyte (1793–1847).
God Refines Us Through Suffering: 4 Reasons He Ordains Earthly Trials
This is such an excellent message by Brian Cosby! It rings truth to the America Church! I will be officiating another funeral service of a young person on Saturday. The Lord has taught me so very much about life and death in officiating so many funerals over the last four years. I have noticed that many Churches do not teach about death and grieving.
God Refines Us Through Suffering: 4 Reasons He Ordains Earthly Trials
It’s one thing to know that God refines us through suffering. It’s another thing to experience those trials and hardships firsthand. Read on for insights about how God works through challenges. When tragedy strikes—the death of a child, hurricanes, a school shooting—we begin looking for an escape from the pain. Or we clamor for answers from religious “experts” to explain the ever-present question “Why?” We want answers, and we want to believe our suffering isn’t meaningless.
Moralistic Therapeutic Deism: Not Just a Problem with Youth Ministry
ShareTweetPinPocketFlipboard Worried about moralistic therapeutic deism? You’re not alone! Read this informative article from Brian Cosby about MTD, its widespread reach, and how to combat it. Moralistic Therapeutic Deism: Dangerous & Widespread That a youth ministry “teaches the Bible” does not necessarily mean it teaches the gospel. Many mistake the gospel with moralism—being a good person, reading your Bible, or opening the door for the elderly in order to earn God’s favor.
The Ninth Commandment and the God of Truth
The argument is one of the greater to the lesser: If bearing false witness against our neighbor is forbidden—which could lead to his death (the greater)—then certainly all other forms of falsehood are likewise forbidden (the lesser).
The Duties of Civil Magistrates
Arguing for limited government—especially related to matters of faith—isn’t just a right we enjoy as American citizens; it’s a right we enjoy as heavenly citizens. While Christians should be reminded of their duties to be subject to governing authorities, civil magistrates should be reminded of their duties as well. During this unusual season of global pandemic, government officials have shut down businesses, restricted travel, and banned gatherings of various sizes.
Sins of Omission
Home / Featured / Sins of Omission Sins of Omission When we consider and examine our own sins of omission, we should be humbled and flee any attempt to boast in self-righteousness. Written by Brian Cosby | Tuesday, January 14, 2020 The Westminster Shorter Catechism defines sin as “any lack of conformity to, or transgression of, the law of God” (WSC 14).
Leading Them Well (Part 2)
God uses your prayers to fulfill His sovereign plans. He also uses prayer as a means of growing us by grace. So pray! Pray for your staff. Pray with your staff. Have your elders pray regularly for your staff. Make prayer a central part of your staff meetings. Pray that God would be glorified through the ministries led by your staff. Pray that He would protect your staff from evil, from division, from pride, and from the influence from this unbelieving world.
Leading Them Well
“If you want your staff member to be an actual member of your ministry team and not just an employee, then they need to know—and be regularly reminded—of their purpose and significance within the overall mission and body of the church.” Leading and managing church staff can be one of the most challenging and exhilarating aspects of pastoral ministry. Unfortunately, staff can develop relational tension with other staff or volunteers.
Give Up the Gimmicks, Youth Pastors
It’s amazing what youth will eat. I love sushi, but it’s quite different than eating a live goldfish. I sat near the back of the crowd and watched with a curious sea-sickness—gazing at the teenage wonder while keeping one eye on the nearest trash can! A loud unified chant shook the entire room: “Mar-cus, Mar-cus.” And down it went, to the praise of cheering youth. He was the envy of every guy and the disgust of every girl.
Moralistic Therapeutic Deism: Not Just a Problem with Youth Ministry
Editors’ note: Everyone has an opinion about youth ministry. Parents, pastors, and the youth themselves have expectations and demands that don’t always overlap. But the rash of dire statistics about the ineffectiveness of youth ministry has prompted rethinking in these ranks. So we devote one day per week this month to exploring several issues in youth ministry, including its history, problems, and biblical mandate.
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