Author: Tim Challies

Should Young Pastors Prefer a Large or Small Church?

Should Young Pastors Prefer a Large or Small Church?

Posted by | Feb 10, 2021 | |

Suppose a young, ambitious, seminary-trained, godly pastor was given the choice between a large church and a small church as his first charge. Which should he prefer? Which should he prioritize? Theodore Cuyler took on this question in his book How To Be a Pastor which was written in the early twentieth century. His answer is straightforward, his reasoning compelling. It is worth considering today. “I answer unhesitatingly, the small church.” He minces no words there, does he? He offers …

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A La Carte (February 10)

A La Carte (February 10)

Posted by | Feb 10, 2021 | |

May the God of peace be with you. Today’s Kindle deals include, well, just one book for now… Of Faith and Fear “‘Faith over fear.’ It’s one of those Christian slogans that is undeniably true, and, at the same time, less helpful than it may seem.” Kevin DeYoung explains. Please, Call Me Bob This is really interesting: “Every culture has to deal with the unequal distribution of power within its own society. The difference between high power distance and low …

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A La Carte (February 9)

A La Carte (February 9)

Posted by | Feb 9, 2021 | |

Good morning! The Lord be with you today. There are a few Kindle deals to browse through today. (Yesterday on the blog: Pornographic Detachment) Jesus Loves You, Tom Brady Jared Wilson loves Tom Brady and uses his Super Bowl win to tell him know about his concern. “I think the Christian’s adulation of public greatness is always complicated—or should be. Like the rest of the world, with hope and aspiration we appraise the work of politicians and pop stars, country …

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Pornographic Detachment

Pornographic Detachment

Posted by | Feb 8, 2021 | |

The past couple of decades have seen an unprecedented rise in the use of pornography and an associated decline in the social stigma that accompanies it. Pornography has been downgraded from scandalous to humorous, from aberrant to mundane. Rare today is the young man (or young woman) who has not at least dabbled in it. For an increasing number of people, it has become ubiquitous, habitual, often the first and primary means through which they explore and express their sexuality. …

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A La Carte (February 8)

A La Carte (February 8)

Posted by | Feb 8, 2021 | |

Good morning! May the Lord be with you and bless you today. The current deal at Westminster Books is a good one: significant discounts on some of their favorite systematic theologies. (Yesterday on the blog: Great Occasions For Serving God) How Letters Mingle Souls I enjoyed Christine Farenhorst’s explanation of how letters mingle souls (in a way emails and text messages do not). 10 Brief Reflections on an Elder’s Character These reflections on the character of an elder are brief …

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