Publications

When God Chooses Friends For Us by Christopher Brown (from Conversations Journal)

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I Upper_Room_Dinner_10.16.08__11__FACE_CROP n my final year of seminary, my friend Mike approached me and asked if I would meet with him to pray on a weekly basis. He was interested in church-planting, and he knew that I was interested in church-planting, so he suggested that we pray together to discern whether God was calling either of us to this ministry.

Pastoral Ministry--an interview from Christian Century

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Below are excerpts from an interview with Josh Carney, teaching pastor at University Baptist Church in Waco, near Baylor University. Good food for thought about the role of the church and the role of the pastor in leading the church.

What other parts of being in ministry have been challenging?

Working out how specifically to pursue our mission as a church. It hasn't been difficult for us to identify how God would have us be kingdom people in the world. What's been harder is determining the best way to accomplish this. For example, we might all agree that the kingdom that Jesus proclaims compels us to work to alleviate suffering. But what is the best, most responsible way to do this?

Meeting God on Holy Ground-an excerpt from Chris Webb's new book

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webb_chris_casual_cropped_small Below is an excerpt from Chris Webb's new book, The Fire of the Word.

Dear Friend,

What are we to make of the Bible?

By any standards we choose to apply it is an astounding and magnificent book.The sweep of history is breathtaking and the depth of insight profound. Its poetry enlarges the heart, its philosophy soars into the heavens, and its prophecies rattle the soul. Through the centuries Scripture has comforted, inspired, guided and challenged millions.

Modern Lenten Hymnal by Bobby Giles

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grace1 Lent is a time for repentance, for acknowledging that our bodies and this earth are suffering under the curse of sin, and for confessing our need for Christ to save and redeem by dying on the cross. Moving through Lent is a strategic time for pastors and worship leaders to provide for their congregations context for Easter and make the celebration of Christ's resurrection all the more joyful.

The Inerrancy of Scriptures by Dr. Wayne Grudem (Systematic Theology, ch5)

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Below is an outline from Dr. Grudem's teaching on inerrancy; at the end of the outline is a link to the mp3 audio file of the teaching at Scottsdale Bible Church. The parenthetical numbers are page references to Dr. Grudem's book, Systematic Theology.