Toward a Trinitarian Ecclesiology
In the doctrine of the Trinity, the church is given a pattern for unity and participation in mission.
The Pastor as Shepherd
The beautiful thing about the shepherding metaphor is that it instructs us on the nature of pastoral leadership with deep emotive insight. In many ways, this is why the Biblical writers employed the shepherding metaphor for pastoral ministry.
The Beauty of Congregational Worship
I know that the men and women around me are singing to God while they are struggling in their marriages, fighting cancer, and feeling the uncertainty of job loss. I have come to realize that worship isn’t just something we do; it does something to us.
Pastor, You Aren't Superman
While Superman is a character of fiction, the battle between selflessness, self-interest, and self-limitations is very real.
Pastors, Let Your Deacons Serve
God forbid that my ambitious leadership rob others of their calling.
Our Words Will Be Thunder When Our Life Is Like Lightning
Our people need to see that the character in the Christian life isn’t marked by the sinless life; it’s marked by the repentant life.
Matt Capps on Why Expository Preaching is So Important
Series: Conversations
FTC.co asks Matt Capps, Senior Pastor of Fairview Baptist Church in Apex, North Carolina, "Why is expositional preaching as important today as it’s ever been?"
Matt Capps on What the Average Churchgoer Doesn't Understand About Being a Pastor
FTC.co asks Matt Capps, Senior Pastor of Fairvew Baptist Churchi in Apex, NC: "What’s something about being a pastor the average churchgoer doesn’t understand?"
Matt Capps on Returning to Pastoral Ministry
Recently transitioning back into pastoral ministry, what do you feel prepared for this time around?
Recently transitioning back into pastoral ministry, what do you feel prepared for this time around?
Matt Capps on Racism in the 21st Century
Series: Conversations
Why do we still have a problem with racism in the 21st century church?
Matt Capps on Inter-Generational Discipleship
Series: Conversations
What are some ways to develop inter-generational discipleship in a church?
Matt Capps on Books Pastors Should Read
Series: Conversations
What kind of books should pastors read that they normally don’t?
Counsel For The Counselor
In prayer we are able to find comfort in the arms of our Father, trusting that he is working all things for the good of those who he loves, especially those he has entrusted to our pastoral care.
