Theology

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TCT Roundtable Discussion: Pastoring Well in Uncertain Times

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TCT Roundtable Discussion: Pastoring Well in Uncertain Times

  • 00:00: Introductions

  • 07:30: Keeping Our Eyes Fixed on Jesus in the Midst of COVID19: Meditations from Hebrews 12:1-2 by Jordan Thomas

  • 23:06: Resources available for shepherding well at tctnetwork.org

  • 24:58: Q&A across the regions on practical ways to shepherd well

    • 26:25: Are you continuing to preach through your current sermon series or have you placed your current book or series on pause and started something new in this time?

    • 28:19: Are you live streaming only the sermon or the whole service? Are you administering the Lord’s Supper over live stream, and if so, how?

    • 32:04: Video conferencing vs live streaming services

    • 33:33: Ways to strategically offer soul care; plans in place regionally

    • 44:44: Ideas for evangelism or Easter Service

    • 50:55: Has Shelter-in-Place changed your ability to live stream?

    • 53:08: Weddings and Funerals

    • 56:34: Where are you meeting for Counseling conversations?

    • 58:27: Further thoughts on “repeated weddings” at a later time

    • 1:02:57: Feeding the homeless

Additional Resources

Five Thoughts from Quarantine

Ask Pastor John: How Do We Make Sense of the Coronavirus?

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Pastoring Amid Pandemic: Counsel from a Pastor in China

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A Plea for Well Nourished Pastors | Justin Perry

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A Plea for Well Nourished Pastors | Justin Perry

We live in a time when industries are constantly changing, technologies are rapidly developing, and skills are continually in need of sharpening. To stay current with the latest advancements, skills, and technologies in their fields, many professionals utilize (and many companies require) continuing education to help stay competitive, relevant, and effective.

Doctrine Matters

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Doctrine Matters is the theological summary of one preacher’s lifetime of investment in a local church. Completing three decades of pastoral ministry at Bethlehem Baptist, John Piper gave a final sermon series on the doctrinal emphases from his years of preaching. These ten emphases, delivered as ten sermons in 2012 and now edited into this volume, embody the legacy Piper hopes to leave.

Author: John Piper

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Five Points

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These five points are about how Christians come into being, and how we are kept forever. It reaches back into times past when we were freely chosen. It reaches forward into the future when we will be safe and happy forever. It reaches down into the mysteries of the work of Christ, purchasing the gift of faith for all God’s children. And it reaches into the human soul, glimpsing the mysteries of the Spirit’s work as he conquers all our rebellion and makes us willing captives of King Jesus.

Author: John Piper

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Suffering and the Sovereignty of God

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In Suffering and the Sovereignty of God, contributors John Piper, Joni Eareckson Tada, Steve Saint, Carl Ellis, David Powlison, Dustin Shramek, and Mark Talbot explore the many categories of God's sovereignty as evidenced in his word. They urge readers to look to Christ, even in suffering, to find the greatest confidence, deepest comfort, and sweetest fellowship they have ever known.

Authors: John Piper and Justin Taylor

Purchase or download at DesiringGod