In the last three posts, I’ve sought to make a case from in the book of Acts that God guides people by His Spirit in three primary ways: spiritual wisdom, providential provision and direct intervention. In this final post, I…
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How God Leads Those in Ministry (Part 3 of 4)
In the last few posts, I’ve been reflecting on what I’m learning from the book of Acts about how God guides those engaged in ministry. My interest in this subject is theological but not theoretical; I need God’s guidance as…
How God Leads Those in Ministry (Part 2 of 4)
Decisions. Decisions. Decisions. One of the most frequent (and sometimes, fatiguing) aspects of leadership is making decisions. Priority decisions (Which initiative should come first?). Personnel decisions (Who should we ask to oversee this initiative?). Procedure decisions (What is the best…
How God Leads Those in Ministry (Part 1)
One of the paradoxes of Christian ministry is that leaders are first and foremost followers. When Jesus called His first disciples--those who would give leadership to His church--He told them, "Follow me." So unless we are following Jesus, we have no business…
On Tour
While spring is in the air in Southern Ontario, we’re still watching the ice melt on Prince Edward Island. No complaints, however, it is a joy to be here! We’re enjoying a trip along with the Heritage Singers, and delighting…
Graduation 2015: Passing the Torch
This is graduation week at Heritage and there’s excitement in the air. On Wednesday, students, faculty are staff will celebrate with a trip to the Toronto aquarium and a barbeque dinner. On Friday night, we’ll host a Grad Banquet for…
Martyn Lloyd-Jones on Preaching
Last night I finished reading Ian Murray’s biography of Martyn Lloyd-Jones. Lloyd-Jones was a powerful preacher in London (and throughout the United Kingdom) in the 20th century. Each Sunday morning and evening for the better part of thirty years, he…
“The God School”
Recently I stopped in at the TD Bank across from Heritage to make a transaction. One of the tellers working the line that afternoon was a young man who usually has a friendly greeting for me. On this day he…
Surprised by Resurrection
Several years ago I purchased a copy of N.T. Wright’s massive book, The Resurrection of the Son of God. It’s a thorough investigation of the historical validity of Jesus’ resurrection. This Easter, I reviewed the opening chapters of the book and…
Courses for Women in Ministry
One of the new initiatives at Heritage Seminary is our Graduate Certificate for Women in Ministry. The program is designed to provide excellent academic training for women engaged in ministry their churches and communities. Linda oversees the program and invited…
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