church ministry

Last week I said that the gifts of pastors and teachers were closely tied together by Paul in Ephesians 4:11, and this is an issue… Read More »Shepherding by teaching

In Ephesians 4, the apostle Paul tells us that Christ has given the church gifts, including “some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and… Read More »The Church’s Foundation

In Ephesians 4:11-16 the apostle Paul describes in great detail the nature and mission of the church with its goals and responsibilities. Where many people… Read More »Who are the real ministers?