True Pastors are Fathers, Teachers, and Rulers (1 Corinthians 4:14–21)
In 1 Corinthians 4, Paul ruses a wide range of images to depict the nature of true pastors. In 1 Corinthians 4:14–21, he describes true pastors as compassionate fathers, consistent teachers, and committed rulers.
1 Corinthians 3:18–4:21: True Christian Ministry
What is the nature of true Christian ministry? How should pastors relate to congregations, and vice versa? King Jesus appoints ministers to administer the rule of his reign in his church (Exposition of 1 Corinthians 3:18–4:21)
Living Now in Christ’s Already/Not Yet Kingdom (1 Corinthians 4:8–13)
The kingdom of Christ has already come, but it has not yet come in its fullness. How do we pursue satisfaction, riches, and the reign of his kingdom now, in the tension between the already and the not yet?
Is God Sovereign Over My Salvation? (Discipleship Training)
Discipleship Training #4: Is God actually sovereign over the salvation of people? Does he predestine some to life, and foreordain others to condemnation? Here is what the Bible teaches on this “high mystery.”
Learning Not to Go Beyond What is Written (1 Corinthians 4:6)
Why do we get bored with the Bible? Why do we find ourselves restless for something beyond the gospel of Jesus Christ? Why does God warn us not to go beyond what is written? How do we learn to be satisfied with the Scriptures?
What Do I Covet?
God forbids covetousness because covetousness is idolatry. But, how do we figure out what it is that we covet? This article will help you answer the question, “What do I covet?”
What Kind of Authority Do Pastors Have? (1 Corinthians 4:1)
What kind of authority do pastors have? Pastors are servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God. That is, pastors are men under authority with a charge to administer Christ’s authority by dispensing his Word.
Who is God? (Discipleship Training)
Discipleship Training #3: Who is God? What does it mean that our one God exists as three Persons? How do the three Persons relate to each other? How do we relate to our one God in his three Persons?
What Should We Do With the Bible? (Discipleship Training)
Discipleship Training #2: If the Bible is God’s breathed-out word, what should we do with it? Suggested resources for reading, studying, meditating, applying, and memorizing the Bible.
1 Corinthians 3:1–17: The Temple of God
God builds his Church spiritually—through the accomplished work Jesus Christ and him crucified, and by the work of the Holy Spirit. God alone gives the growth, but his people are the instruments by which God gives the growth. (Exposition of 1 Corinthians 3:1–17)
What is the Bible? (Discipleship Training)
Discipleship Training #1: What is the Bible? Why is the Bible so important? What makes the Bible different from other books in the world? Christian discipleship requires us to understand the nature of the Bible.
Discipleship Training and The Lost Art of Disciple Making (LeRoy Eims)
I love that The Lost Art of Disciple Making by LeRoy Eims offers a clear plan for training disciples. As a pastor, here is my suggestion for how to adjust Eims’s plan to offer a more robust vision of the church.