Notable Voices and the Week in Review: September 29, 2018

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Notable Voices and the Week in Review: September 29, 2018

From Around the Web:

Talking to a Pastor Search Team — Sam Rainer

Talking with a pastor search team can be one of the most exciting and confusing times in the career of an established church pastor. In this episode, we cover a few tips and red flags to help you during this season of ministry.

Evidence for the Exodus? New Archaeological Discoveries Support Biblical Account — Facts & Trends

For years, archaeologists have doubted the biblical story of the nation of Israel’s origin because the account lacked material evidence—until now. Instead of how Exodus and Joshua describe the Israelites escaping Egypt, crossing the Jordan River, and conquering the land, many contend they were already part of an indigenous population in Canaan. A recent discovery, however, provides physical evidence to support the biblical account.

How Should Christians Think About the Supreme Court? — Daniel Darling

The Supreme Court has been at the top of the news lately with a contentious confirmation hearing. Both parties have, in recent years, ramped up the politics of the court nominations. In a previous era, even the opposing party gave deference to the President’s nominees if they were considered qualified. But this has changed as the Supreme Court’s rulings have become more and more significant in American life and as the parties have polarized. So in the midst of contention and debate, how should faithful Christians think about the Court?

Preach Less — Dayton Hartman

You should preach less! I know that sounds bizarre, but it is nonetheless true. Just a few months ago, I spoke with a church planter who told me that he preached fifty out of fifty-two Sundays a year. That is far too much! The first year of our plant, I preached almost every Sunday. That’s not a bad thing. When a church is first born, nothing is familiar, so at least the preaching should be. Still, I would argue that as a church plant begins to mature, the church planter should preach less by sharing the pulpit more. And by sharing the pulpit, I mean with biblically qualified men, not just those who want to or can stand up and talk in front of a crowd.

This Week at ThomRainer.com:

Scrappy Church: Why I Have Hope for More Than 100,000 Churches in North America

God is doing a great work in places where He supposedly left years ago. The scrappy church revolution has begun!…READ MORE

Six Attitudinal Adjustments Scrappy Church Leaders Made

God’s not done yet. That’s the story of Scrappy Church. And I am convinced it is the story of tens of thousands of churches yet to be told…READ MORE