church polity, ecclesiology, news
Radio interview with the David Spoon Experience (KPRZ) on the launch of SDF, the importance of having a church home, and the difference between making meals and bringing people into the kitchen....
church polity, ecclesiology, leadership, success
For some unidentifiable reason I enjoy tormenting students with an important albeit slippery theological and philosophical question. What is good? As you might imagine, the answers I get are quite diverse. One student recently responded by citing an online dictionary...
church polity, ecclesiology, education, pedagogy
This article discusses the relationship of the seminary to the local church. Specifically it argues for tangible recognition on the part of seminaries that the local church is the Biblically designed co-center (along with the family) of Biblical education. I advocate...
church polity, ecclesiology, leadership, lists, spiritual gifts, success
It is amazing how feverishly we sometimes pursue things that aren’t real. Imagine a church growth conference for pastors in which there is more attention given to a Stanford economist than to the words of the Bible (really happened). Imagine a book outlining keys to...
church polity, ecclesiology, spiritual gifts, theology
In discussing the unity and maturing of believers, Paul describes in Ephesians 4 how God’s comprehensive and unified work results in grace for each individual believer (Eph 4:7). Each of us can rejoice, knowing that God has given us individually the grace we need,...
church polity, ecclesiology
In an earlier Q & A (https://drcone.com/2012/01/06/q-a-is-there-a-difference-between-a-pastor-and-an-elder/) I considered whether or not there is any Biblical distinction between a pastor and an elder. I conclude that there is not. That discussion raised another...
church polity, ecclesiology
Q: Is there a difference between a pastor and an elder? A: The Biblical record introduces us to three positions of spiritual executive servant leadership: elders (presbuterous, Acts 14:23; 15:6, etc.), overseers (episkopous, Acts 20:28, etc.), and pastors and teachers...
