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Building the Church with the Gospel: Don Carson
St. Helen’s Bishopsgate Church in London recently hosted the SEGP 2011 Extended Weekend with Don Carson speaking a lengthy series on Building the Church with the Gospel. The messages are:
Only One Life: Why Consider Full Time Gospel Ministry
Only One Life: Q&A
The Rich Man and Lazarus
The Parable of the Talents
Living & Serving in Light of the End
Preserving the Gospel and Gospel Churches
Leaders Who Build Churches Part 1
Leaders Who Build Churches Part 2
I am really looking forward to this series as soon as my current iPod load clears up, and then I will post more about it.
Building the Church with the Gospel >>>
Pastoral Ministry: Learning or Doing?
Christ the Center tackles the false dichotomy that many Christian’s see in the role of a pastor — often choosing between his study of Scripture to teach his flock and his doing of pastoral ministry that focuses on caring for the flock.
The Task of the Preacher
The lads at Christ the Center interview John Currie of Westminster Theological Seminary about the task of the preacher. A very lively and helpful discussion.
Sinclair Ferguson: The Pastor and His Preaching
Sinclair Ferguson takes a good look at about pastors should think about their preaching. Excellent message by Ferguson, who we’d expect nothing less.
Pastors Who No Longer Believe — Get Out!
Al Mohler provides some great advice to the theologically degenerate.
Pastoral Training & Ministry with Phillip Jensen
Mark Dever discusses pastoral training with Phillip Jensen.
2010 Shepherd’s Conference
The Shepherd’s Conference is one of those conferences that seldom disappoints, if ever. While this years conference didn’t have the “bang” of previous years, it was nonetheless edifying and challenging, with the old standbys in the pulpit: MacArthur, Johnson, Holland and Lawson.
9 Marks Conference
Colin Adams has posted audio from a recent 9 Marks Conference held in Northern Ireland at Colin’s church.
I haven’t listened to the conference yet, but posting this because the audio will only be available for 60 days.
Lessons Learned from Three Decades of Leading
C. J. Mahaney, Jeff Purswell and Bob Kauflin gather for a lengthy discussion reflecting on their many years of ministry together at Covenant Life and Sovereign Grace.
There is one excellent observation I will leave you with: The boys were talking about preparation for worship, and C.J. said, the Holy Spirit is not thwarted by planning or preparation. Some believe the Spirit works spontaneously, but the Holy Spirit is more at work when we are prepared than when we are not.
Nashville Conference on the Church & Theology 2009
John MacArthur and Bruce Ware join Bryon Yawn at the 2009 Nashville Conference.
Right off the bat MacArthur delivers some of the best messages I’ve heard this year. He begins in session one by reflecting over the core convictions of his ministry that he formed early on and have not let go of since. These convictions happen to be Trinitarian: The Glory of God, the Lordship of Jesus Christ, and the work of the Holy Spirit in Scripture.
There is so much to talk about regarding his messages. But perhaps the most needed, is he relates the story of when he met a ministry friend who told him about this incredible book about how IBM was structured, and why pastors needed these lessons. MacArthur asked this man, “Why, is the Word of God deficient somewhere?”
MacArthur also talks about why he does church discipline. Again, early in his ministry other pastors told him he would empty his church. It never happened. If you are a church planter or pastor who buys a lot of contemporary books on how to “do church” you need to listen to a pastor who saw God build His church apart from all the books, programs, polls, and expert opinions. Listening to MacArthur is like a breath of fresh air in a day when the church looks more to Starbucks for it’s ecclesiology than it does the Apostle Paul.
Above Every Name pt. 1, John MacArthur
Above Every Name pt. 2, John MacArthur
Above Every Name pt. 3, John MacArthur
Beholding the God of Merciful Holiness; Transcendence, Immanence & Ministry, Bruce Ware
An Overwhelming Greatness, Bryon Yawn
Beholding the God of Self-Sufficient Fullness; Humility, Satisfaction & Ministry, Bruce Ware
Beholding the God of Sovereign Supremacy; Good, Evil & Ministry, Bruce Ware
Slaves of Christ, John MacArthur
