by Josh Waltz | Mar 27, 2017 | A Pastor's Heart
Who’s in charge here? If you are a member of Parker Hills, you are! In last week’s column, I argued that the New Testament puts final earthly authority in the hands of the whole church. Ultimately, neither the elders nor a higher governing body is in charge; the...
by Josh Waltz | Mar 20, 2017 | A Pastor's Heart
If you are a member of Parker Hills, the answer is YOU! That’s because the Bible puts final earthly authority in the hands of the whole church regarding spiritual matters. The theological term for it is “congregationalism,” and it means the assembled congregation is...
by Josh Waltz | Mar 13, 2017 | A Pastor's Heart
One of my seminary professors used to call baptism “Jesus’ altar call.” In other words, baptism is the immediate response to the gospel Jesus Himself ordained for His followers. Are you a Christian? Show it by being baptized. If you claim to be a Christian and you’ve...
by Josh Waltz | Mar 6, 2017 | A Pastor's Heart
“Our Lord’s kingdom is not of this world; and most of His people may do their country much more essential service by pleading for it in prayer, than by finding fault with things which they have no power to alter.” -John Newton
