by David Wentz | Feb 18, 2021 | Christian Practice, Church, Pastoring book chapters
That the leaders led in Israel, that the people volunteered, bless the Lord! – Judges 5:2 Author Gene Edwards makes a fascinating case for the idea that the Apostle Paul did not select leaders for the churches he founded. He came to a city, preached the gospel,...
by David Wentz | Feb 11, 2021 | Christian Practice, Church, Pastoring book chapters
For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago. – Ephesians 2:10 Paul says the pastor’s number one job is to equip God’s people to do his work and build up the church, the body...
by David Wentz | Feb 5, 2021 | Christian Practice, Church, Pastoring book chapters
How then will they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in him of whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear without someone preaching? – Romans 10:14 ESV What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you think of a...
by David Wentz | Jan 28, 2021 | Christian Practice, Church, Pastoring book chapters
Honor the LORD for the glory of his name. Worship the LORD in the splendor of his holiness. – Psalm 29:2 When most people think of church, they think of the weekly worship service. It’s where visitors visit, and it may be the only spiritual activity of the...
by David Wentz | Jan 19, 2021 | Christian Practice, Church, Pastoring book chapters
It seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us to lay no greater burden on you than these few requirements. – Acts 15:28 All true churches recognize God as the ultimate authority. They don’t all agree on the best way to hear and do what God is saying. Who has authority...
by David Wentz | Apr 13, 2019 | Church, Pastoring book chapters
I planted the seed in your hearts, and Apollos watered it, but it was God who made it grow. 1 Corinthians 3:6 Perhaps you serve in a tradition like mine, where a bishop moves pastors from church to church, matching needs with gifts. In other traditions, local...
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