Practical Theology / Pastoral Ministry

  • Target Audience by

    What is the goal of preaching? What is its function in the local church? Considering the mixed company of believers and unbelievers attending churches, who is the target audience? The answer to that question is best understood when we understand …

  • Target Audience by

      God has ordained the preaching of His Word, prayer, and the sacraments as the means by which He sanctifies people’s lives. There is no substitute for the Scriptures if we want to know and please God. Unfortunately, the church …

  • The Center of Christian Preaching: Justification by Faith Alone by

  • The Church and Sacraments by

    Some of the deepest and longest lasting divisions in the church are the result of disagreements about what the Bible teaches concerning the church, worship, and the sacraments. This raises one of the more serious difficulties that Christian leaders face …

  • The Eclipse of God by , ,

      Across America the people of God strive to bring lost people the good news of Jesus Christ. As part of the Great Commission, this is commendable. But our attempts are often misguided as we inadvertently displace the Lord as the …

  • The Eclipse of God by

    This opening seminar will provide an overview and introduction to the main theme of the conference by explaining how God is often ignored in our culture, our worship, and in the daily life of the church.

  • The Holy Spirit by

    With the rise of Pentecostalism and the charismatic movement in the twentieth century, the Holy Spirit is no longer the forgotten person of the Trinity. There is, however, great confusion among many church members about His person and work and …

  • The Last Things by

    Many Christian leaders try to avoid teaching anything about the last things, or “eschatology,” but this element of theology is as important as any other. Christians must be taught by those called to lead that Jesus Christ has promised to …

  • The Law & the Gospel by

    What is it that we can hate so much, that in turn causes us to love Christ so much? What was it that drove you to the cross? Thinking of these questions in this message, Dr. Sproul explains the role …

  • The Pastor’s Understanding of His Own Role by

  • The Word Became Flesh by

    If we are to be saved, we must believe in the Lord Jesus Christ. But which Jesus? There are many false Christs, including the Christ of the Mormons, the Christ of the Jehovah’s Witnesses, and others. Ligon Duncan explains …

  • Thy Word Is Truth by

    The Scriptures of the Old and New Testament are inspired by God; that is, they are “God-breathed.” Because it is the Word of God, the Scripture is the final, inerrant, authoritative norm for faith and practice. Since the Enlightenment, however …

  • Vespers Service by

    Sinclair Ferguson examines 2 Corinthians 5 at the Leadership Conference Vespers Service.

  • Watch Your Life and Doctrine by

  • Why Expositional Preaching Is Particularly Glorifying to God by