It’s been a busy week! I’ve got posts up at three different platforms online: 9 Marks, Southern Equip, and Think Christian. Whether a church member, a pastor, or a music aficionado, you’ll find something for you. Below you’ll find links to articles on rediscovering the “service” in our worship service, the therapeutic nature of expositoryContinueContinue reading “Articles at 9Marks, Southern Equip, and Think Christian!”
Author Archives: Chad C. Ashby
George Liele: The Church As Global Witness
(This is the first installment of Missionary Heroes, releasing later this year) In 1775, a young ordained Black preacher crossed the Georgia border into Aiken County, SC, proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ. On a plantation called Silver Bluff, a small group of slaves gathered regularly to hear the Word preached. It was the firstContinueContinue reading “George Liele: The Church As Global Witness”
New Resource! “Healthy Body, Healthy Members” Bible Study
I’m excited to share a new free resource with you! It’s a 15 week discipleship class meant to help you your church grow to understand the inner workings of a healthy church body. What does it means to be healthy church members, elders, and deacons? After all, a body is only as healthy as eachContinueContinue reading “New Resource! “Healthy Body, Healthy Members” Bible Study”
Should My Church Be All About Numbers? Y/N
Is it right to care about how many people attend a church worship service? What about those churches that seem so obsessed with metrics and growth statistics that they reduce people to faceless numbers? In a pair of companion articles at Southern Seminary’s Southern Equip, I argue both for and against being all about numbers. Curious?ContinueContinue reading “Should My Church Be All About Numbers? Y/N”
Why Many SBC Churches Are Still Ripe for Abuse
By now, I’m sure many of you have read or at least heard about the expansive report from the Houston Chronicle about systemic abuse among Southern Baptist churches, a report which will continue to unfold in all its wicked, heart-breaking sorrow in parts 2 and 3. This morning, Beth Moore started a thread of womenContinueContinue reading “Why Many SBC Churches Are Still Ripe for Abuse”
1.10 — How to Memorize Scripture 101
Maybe you’ve thought about trying to get into Scripture memorization. Maybe you tried to start this year but got stuck. Maybe you need some motivation. Here is everything you need, the why and the how of Scripture memorization. I give some tips, tricks, and advice while also pointing out a few pitfalls to avoid! I’ve beenContinueContinue reading “1.10 — How to Memorize Scripture 101”
Romans 9: An Unconventional Memory Aid
I’m going to do a podcast soon on Scripture memorization. But until then, I was trying to find a good time to drop this…now is as good as any. I was going to try to explain this, but really, you just need to hear it. One thing, I have not reordered, altered, or changed aContinueContinue reading “Romans 9: An Unconventional Memory Aid”