January 7, 2015 by Jeff Purswell | Category: Pastors College | Tags: jeff purswell, sovereign grace churches, local churches, our churches, education, training, instruction, theology, preaching, Pastor's College
Over the coming weeks, we will be sharing with you a series of snapshotsbrief glimpses into the lives of men who have attended the Pastors College. It is mostencouraging to hear how that experience has shaped them and how it is now serving them in their ministry roles in Sovereign Grace churches. As we look forward to next year, please pray with us that the Lord would only...
Keep ReadingDecember 29, 2014 by Jeff Purswell | Category: Books | Tags: recommendation, instruction, training, education, local churches, jeff purswell, theology, doctrine, teaching, recommendations, reformed theology, gospel, preaching, evangelical, books
One thing is certain: You are a different person today than you were at the beginning of the year because of something you read. If you're a pastor, that means you think, worship, teach, and counsel differently. Much is at stake in the books we choose to read. Because of this, last year I posted a list of significant books of 2013 for pastors. As this year comes to a clos...
Keep ReadingJanuary 3, 2014 by Jeff Purswell | Category: Books | Tags: jeff purswell, education, recommendation, theology, doctrine, teaching, recommendations, gospel, preaching, books
The end of a year brings forth endless lists - "best of," "worst of," "most significant," "most over-rated" - one last chance in the year for people to publish their opinions.Some lists are more useful than others, and for pastors, book lists are doubtless the most interesting. Any such list, by definition, reflects personal preference, if not outright bias. Despite this,...
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