Tag: mercy-ministry

Amid Modern Pressures, Remember Paul's Priorities for Pastoral Ministry

Amid Modern Pressures, Remember Paul's Priorities for Pastoral Ministry

In his Call to Spiritual Reformation, D. A. Carson lists a few modern pressures faced by pastors. He says:

Graham Heslop Graham Heslop
24 Nov 2022
Should Church Elders Prioritise Mercy Ministry? Considering 1 Timothy

Should Church Elders Prioritise Mercy Ministry? Considering 1 Timothy

I few weeks back I posted a short article reconsidering the meaning of Acts 6:1-6. As the early church grew so too did the demands for mercy ministry, charity, and...

Graham Heslop Graham Heslop
18 Aug 2022
Where Did All the Deacons Go? Reconsidering Acts 6

Where Did All the Deacons Go? Reconsidering Acts 6

Most Bible readers will be familiar with the establishment of diaconal ministry in Acts 6:1-6. Of course, the church had helped the needy since Pentecost (Acts 2:45; 4:34-35), making mercy...

Graham Heslop Graham Heslop
21 Jul 2022

New Testament Principles for Mercy Ministry

Last week I posted a short article titled, Social Justice as Obedience to God. Much to my disappointment more than a few people felt it was unclear and unnecessarily theological....

Graham Heslop Graham Heslop
14 Aug 2019

Social Justice as Obedience to God

You don’t polish the brass on a sinking ship. Though only a few Christians would explicitly say that, many implicitly endorse it in the way that they think and speak...

Graham Heslop Graham Heslop
08 Aug 2019