Responsible Parenting: Spiritual Gifts, Mission, Marriage & Vocation Once we have a clear picture of God’s mission in this world, we are in a better position to determine how each of us can be a part of this mission. Because, you see, the world does not revolve around us, or at least it shouldn’t; it… Read More
Interview with Rick Hove
Interview with Rick Hove Recently, I had the opportunity to sit down for an interview with Rick Hove, Executive Director of Faculty Commons, Cru. Rick has a wonderful ministry engaging college students and also serves as an elder at Chapel Hill Bible Church. In this interview, we cover a range of topics including the final… Read More
The Importance of Virtue
The Importance of Virtue In my previous post, I talked about the priority we should put on mentoring, just as Jesus and the apostle Paul did. But by itself, a commitment to mentoring is incomplete. Such a commitment needs to be undergirded and supplemented by attention being given to the importance of pursuing a series… Read More
The Priority of Mentoring
The Priority of Mentoring Paul planted churches and preached the gospel worldwide—but perhaps the most important thing he did was mentor men like Timothy and Titus. Following Paul’s martyrdom, these men would be able to continue his ministry. Just like Jesus had a group of followers—the Twelve—so Paul had the “Pauline circle”—men like Luke, Mark,… Read More
Paul the Mentor
Paul the Mentor While Paul preached the gospel everywhere he went and planted numerous churches, perhaps his most important contribution was mentoring men such as Timothy and Titus. Many believe Timothy and Titus were pastors of local congregations. More likely these men served, however, as Paul’s apostolic delegates who were temporarily assigned to their locations… Read More