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Encouragement for Discouraged Teachers of the Bible
If you’ve ever experienced discouragement in ministry, this post is for you.
How Should We Think About Church Numbers?
What do a church’s attendance and giving numbers say about that church? In this post, Pastor Zach wrestles with the topic of church numbers.
Is the Bible Our Only Authority?
In this post, Pastor Zach considers the biblical teaching about human theological traditions, and asks whether the view that the Bible is our only authority is actually biblical.
Self Examination & the Lord’s Supper
In this post, Pastor Zach briefly explores the connection between the purpose of self-examination in the observance of the Lord’s Supper.
5 Ways Christian Parents Exasperate Their Children
In this post, Pastor Zach warns of a handful of ways Christian parents can (perhaps unknowingly) provoke their children to reject Jesus.
How to Guarantee Success in Counseling
In this post, Pastor Zach points to the “secret” of all successful biblical counseling.
Jesus Alone: A Good Friday Meditation
In this post, Pastor Zach reflects on Jesus’ aloneness in the Garden of Gethsemane.
Making the Most of Local Church Fellowship
In this post, Pastor Zach shares 10 ways to improve the quality of our fellowship in the local church.
Bonhoeffer on Disappointment with the Church
What do you do when you find yourself disappointed with your church? Dietrich Bonhoeffer deals with that issue in a wise and sobering way in his book Life Together.
Making the Most of Sunday
This post suggests 9 ways to make the most of your local church gatherings on the Lord’s Day.