Andrew Fuller Friday: Fleshly vs. Holy Wisdom

I do not mean to assume this language in behalf of myself or my brethren; but would rather apply it in a way of self-examination. By “fleshly wisdom” is meant the wisdom of this world,

Around the Horn (May 30)

The Splendor of His Queen In this post, David Mathis draws upon both Old and New Testaments to show how the church reveals the mystery of Christ and his splendor. The Universal Experiences of Preachers

Andrew Fuller Friday: Proper Discharge of Ministry

Let me direct your attention to the duties inculcated as necessary to the discharge of the ministry. These will be found to consist in four things:— 1. Vigilance.—“Watch thou in all things.” This is a

Around the Horn (May 23)

Pastors Can Lead Well by Preaching Well "Because of the expectations to lead . . . it’s tempting for the pastor to spend far too much time in organizational strategy and far too little preparing

Andrew Fuller Friday: On the State of Mind

“Unto the pure all things are pure, but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled.”—Tit. 1:15. The apostle had lived to see many who

Around the Horn (May 16)

The Importance of Self-Leadership "Both historical and contemporary sources place a high value on this work of leading ourselves well. Consider Charles Spurgeon’s observation on this point: “We are, in a certain sense, our own

Justification by Faith Alone—Works

After over 25 years of pastoral ministry shepherding people through the problems and challenges they face, there are a few things that I’ve noticed that have stood the test of time.  The problem someone brings