Seminary Is Not For You
Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus. – Philippians 2:4-5 Little children, keep yourselves from idols. – 1 John 5:21 This August, I began my third year of seminary. So many things about […]
Clint Pressley On Leading Big Change
Series: Conversations
FTC.co asks Clint Pressley, lead pastor of Hickory Grove Baptist Church in Charlotte, NC, “How do you lead big change in a church without blowing it up?”
A Plea to Church Members: Give Your Pastor Grace
Series: Pastoral Ministry Collection
I tell you all of this to offer a simple plea in these strange times: give your pastor grace.
Why the Church?
Christ is the head of the church. And he does not have out-of-body experiences. To submit to the authority of Jesus Christ over your life is to live in fellowship with the church.
3 Ways to Turn Against Your Pastor
Series: Pastoral Ministry Collection
These dangers are possible in every church, because every church is made up of sinners — both pastors and laypeople alike.
Your Weird Church is “Plan A” and There is No “Plan B”
Series: Pastoral Ministry Collection
As weird and messy as your church is, there is only a miracle to be gained by offering up your very selves to the Lord who made you and loves you.
How to Encourage Your Pastor
Series: Pastoral Ministry Collection
Trust that your pastor is following Jesus closely enough that you can trust him.
Pastors Are Special
Series: Pastoral Ministry Collection
I’m convinced that too few church members often think about the burdens and responsibilities that really do make ministry special.
The Local Church Is Your Spiritual Gifts Test
It is a good and noble pursuit to ask how God has gifted us to serve his church. We find a call for such assessment in Romans 12. Paul writes that believers are to “think with sober judgment” (v. 3) as they consider how to use their gifts in the body of Christ. However, the […]
After Church Discipline: Comfort After Removing a Loved One from Membership
With a heavy heart, I walked into the church building knowing what was about to take place. As a church, we were gathering together to exercise the final step of church discipline: removal from membership. When the call to vote came, I cast my head down and raised my hand to vote for removal. Some […]