This is a list of recent blog posts which I found interesting. That I found them interesting doesn't mean that I necessarily agree with or endorse all of the ideas presented in the posts, but that I found them to be thought-provoking. They may benefit you as you prayerfully consider your area of shepherding and stewardship, which has been given to you in trust by the Lord. (They are listed in no particular order of interest.) Please post your comments to discuss any article that strikes your interest. If you have any recent blog posts that you would like to nominate, please send the link and your reasons for nominating that post to .

Elder Questions: When a Couple has a Miscarriage

I love the fact that practical ministry questions are being asked of Elder candidates these days. Here's a good one: How would you respond to a couple at your church that just miscarried 9 weeks into pregnancy? What scriptures would you take them to?

Elder Questions: Living Together before Marriage

Here's another good practical Elder candidate training question: You are counseling a couple, who claim to be Christian, that are sleeping together and believe they are “married in their hearts”. They would like to become members of your church. Describe how would you handle this couple, including how you would address the issue of being “married in their hearts?”

4 Elements of a True Gospel Witness

If you were to select the four most important elements of a gospel witness, what would you include? J.D. Greear examined gospel witness in Acts and found these Four Elements of a True Gospel Witness.

Developing a Biblical Philosophy of Ministry

Tim Lane begins a series of posts on developing a biblical philosophy of ministry. Read his introduction to this blog series at Real Life in the Local Church.

5 Ways to Grace Your Workplace

At the Gospel-Centered Discipleship site, Nick Abraham shares 5 Ways to Grace Your Workplace. This is a great post about sharing a witness for Christ in your place of business.

VAST Evidence that teens CAN change sexual orientation

The myth is that sexual orientation is something that we are born with. While there may be genetic factors predisposing certain people to feel unusually drawn to others of the same gender, Scripture is clear that the Creator designed us for someone of the opposite gender. And now scientific research demonstrates that notion that we are genetically oriented a certain way is not accurate.

6 Reasons Not to Abandon Expository Preaching

D.A. Carson: “There are a number of reasons why expository preaching deserves to be our primary method of proclamation.” He goes on to give six of those reasons.

Osteen Uses God’s Bandwidth

This article provides an apt illustration for why it is necessary to repeatedly emphasize the truth, denounce those who obfuscate or distort it, and to continue to exalt the risen Savior Jesus Christ.

“He just kind of hangs out on the stoop of Christianity with his God-talk giving hat-tips to Jesus and a Bible story every now and then. But you know what? He is dragging down our bandwith. He is convoluting the message. He is hindering communication.”