Posts by Jason Nelson (Page 51)
Is Church Membership Biblical?
Great post here by Matt Chandler. It is very cool these days to slate the local church, particularly amongst young, studenty types who naively think that church boils down to three of or four people meeting together to slag off local (and often very traditional congregations). The church is the bride of Christ and He gave His lifeblood for her. Many of us do well to…
Church Planting In Ethiopia
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Helpful Counselling Site
This looks like a great blog and a helpful resource in relation to counselling issues. Take the time to check it out and don’t forget some of the helpful links. Check it out here.
Our children will fail: Deal with it.
Great little article here. there is an almost cult like obsession with ‘self-esteem’ in modern society. This is one of the big expressions on the estate. ‘My social worker says I have a low self esteem issue and I need to love myself more’. It drives me potty. The Bible says we do have a self esteem issue. the problem being that we love ourselves…
What does your wife think about your call to plant?
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Seeking Pastoral Leadership
A very helpful article here for those beginning to investigate whether pastoral ministry is for them. Some very helpful tips, particularly in relationship to gaining hands on experience in local churches. We should take every opportunity we can to serve and to preach. We run a preaching feedback system here in Niddrie which I hope most of our preachers find helpful.
CJ Mahaney takes a leave of absence
Please read the full statement here. We should be much in prayer for our brother over the coming months as he goes through what must be a painful process.
Crossway’s Digital Bible Resources
Worth a look here.
How do you know if you’re called to plant (2)?
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How do you know if you’re called to plant (1)?
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