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Rest for the Weary Pastor: How Seasons of Withdrawal are Biblical and a Benefit to the Church

In recent days, an unusual criticism has arisen within certain corners of the Presbyterian and Reformed world. Some voices, many associated with the more extreme forms of Christian Nationalism, have begun attacking the idea of pastoral sabbaticals, suggesting that a … Continue reading

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The Difference Between Words that CAN and CANNOT be Condemned

In Titus 2:7-8, Paul counsels his disciple Titus to show himself to be an example of “integrity, reverence, incorruptibility, sound speech that cannot be condemned,” particularly before the young men he will be mentoring in the church. In Greek, “sound … Continue reading

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Charles Haddon Spurgeon on How Ministers Should Dress

The question is often raised about how Reformed ministers should dress in the pulpit. We have “Missional” pastors who will spend a fortune to affect a carefully arranged “grunge preacher” look, and then we have “high-church” reverends who prefer to look … Continue reading

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