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5 Ways to Pray for Your Pastor in 2013
from Nicholas Batzig Dec 31, 2012 Category: Articles
While there are many things one could pray for pastors, here are five straightforward Scriptural categories.
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The Fine Line
from Nicholas Batzig Jul 09, 2010 Category: Tabletalk Magazine
Every Christian is to have a conscience singularly informed by the Word of God, but it is utterly indispensable for the minister of the gospel. Ministers are called to take a stand for truth before those who oppose the Word of God in the world; but they also face the unique challenge of taking a stand for truth before those who oppose biblical teaching within the church. In a day of widespread individualism, heightened biblical illiteracy, and diminishing respect for gospel ministry, ministers are faced with the daunting task of taking a firm but loving stand in matters of faith and practice. Keep Reading -
Indwelt by Christ - Ligonier Leadership Conference (VII)
from Nicholas Batzig Oct 21, 2009 Category: Events
In his second address, Dr. Ferguson drew attention to the words of the apostle Paul in Romans 8:1-17. One of the first things that we must recognize as we approach these verses is that there is a peculiar temptation to read what the apostle Paul says about the work of the Spirit in terms of the need we have for personal growth, rather than as a statement of the fullness of blessing we have in Christ. Keep Reading -
The Abiding Significance of Scripture - Ligonier Leadership Conference (V)
from Nicholas Batzig Oct 20, 2009 Category: Events
"When people don't want to listen to preaching, the remedy is preaching." --Sinclair Ferguson In his first address at the ministry leadership conference, Dr. Sinclair Ferguson led off with the well known words of 2 Timothy 3:14-16. In these verses the apostle Paul admonished Timothy with regard to the nature and importance of Scripture for the people of God. Keep Reading -
Religious in All Things - Ligonier Leadership Conference (II)
from Nicholas Batzig Oct 20, 2009 Category: Events
Dr. Sproul opened the Ligonier leadership conference with the words of Acts 17:16-28, the well-known account of Paul in the Areopagus. When Paul came into this city, instead of being overwhelmed by its art or Aristotelian philosophy, he was rather distressed in spirit over the idolatry in the city. Paul made a statement that was dripping with sarcasm: "Men, I see that in all things you are very religious." He was not commending their attempts at worship, he was showing them the futility of their idolatry. They were essentially religious idolaters. Keep Reading
