Tag: ecclesiology

If You Love Jesus, Join a Church

For years I’ve been captivated by the beautiful simplicity of Acts 2:41–47. When I left my first church, which I pastored for eight years,...

“Feed My Sheep”: Theology and the Church

Theology in the church, for the church, from the church.

The Church: A Central Doctrine

https://www.buzzsprout.com/1305259/13325370-the-church-a-central-doctrine.js?container_id=buzzsprout-player-13325370&player=small Johnathan Arnold and David Fry discuss why ecclesiology (the study of the church) should be of central importance to every Christian, especially pastors, and...

The Church, Salvation, and Assurance

The Church that is not incidental to our salvation.

Making Sense of Elders, Pastors, and Bishops

The terms “elder,”  “pastor,” and “overseer” view the same office from three different perspectives.

Who Are the Elders in a Local Church?

One of the most prominent features in the pastoral epistles is Paul’s detailed description of two offices in the local church: elder (also called...