Editor’s Note: This is an excerpt from Discipleship Today (Shepherds Press, 2024) by Dr. Andrew Burggraff. In the book, he reviews the state of discipleship today, how the church may better reflect Jesus’ discipleship methods, and encourages believers to use...
The Urim and Thummim: The Theocracy in Microcosm Douglas D. Bookman Editor’s Note: This is an excerpt from the book To Seek…to Do…and to Teach: Essays in Honor of Larry D. Pettegrew (Shepherds Press, 2022), which is available for purchase here...
With tragic current events in the Middle East, many pastors have to deal with questions regarding Israel. How should the pastor respond from the pulpit to these questions? To what extent should Christians stand with the State of Israel? How should we think about...
I was raised in a pastor’s home and I’ve served as a pastor’s wife for approaching fifty years. I’d like to share with young pastors’ wives some of the insights I’ve gained through the many blessings of ministry that were also mingled with some real challenges. I...
There are times in the reading of God’s Word when one may encounter controversial language or words that cause discomfort. Such situations may include descriptions of violence and judgment in the historical narratives and prophecies of the Old Testament, or the future...
EDITOR’S NOTE: This topic and many more related to Christian ethics will be covered at theShepherd’s Church 360 Church Leaders Conference hosted by Shepherds Theological Seminary on October 16-18. More information on conference speakers, schedule, and registration...
