Do You Love the People of God?
Ministry service is glorious, but it can also be uniquely taxing, and only those propelled by a love for Christ and His church survive the long haul.
Keeping the Faith: Spurgeon and the Downgrade Controversy
As Christians, we are called to share our faith, but we are also called to keep it.
Episode 181: Jason K. Allen on the MBTS Turnaround
On this episode of the FTC Podcast, Jared Wilson talks with Dr. Jason Allen, president of Midwestern Seminary, on the occasion of his 10th anniversary at the seminary and his new book Turnaround, laying out the leadership principles applied in the extraordinary comeback he led at the institution.
Lead Where You Are
Pursue faithfulness in leadership, not success. The world does not need more hypothetical leaders; it needs more actual ones.
Recovering the Exclusivity of the Gospel
By exclusivity of the gospel, we mean that only those who personally, consciously, explicitly, and singularly confess Jesus Christ as Lord can possess eternal life. Let’s consider these qualifiers more closely.
Living in Light of Jesus’ Return
The church’s attention to Jesus’ return seems to be seasonal, with interest rising and falling based upon a host of issues, most especially current geo-political events. The need of the hour is not for more end-times speculation, but an impact upon how we live the Christian life every day.
Do You Desire The Ministry?
There is no such thing as a pastor who knows only the burden of leadership or only the sweat of service.
Six Tips for Preaching in a Missional Context
The power of the gospel is why you are there and why you preach. Do not travel around the world to preach, only to show up with a self-help sermon.
Five Words to Improve Every Sermon
The point is not so much eloquence as it is intentionality. Over the years, as I have monitored my own preaching and observed others, I have come to realize how intentionally using a few key words will strengthen most any sermon.
Biblical Preaching
An FTC21 Sermon