Credo’s Cache

Each week we will be highlighting important resources. Check back each Friday to see what we have dug up for you. From this week’s cache:

1. Blessed Are the ‘Man-Boys’: Paul Maxwell – Maxwell says, “‘Man-boys’ are the next generation of Christian men. And Scripture either has a full enough picture of masculinity to capture both aspects of masculinity, or it demonizes the ‘boy’ and worships the ‘man.’ God does neither by requiring both. Blessed are the man-boys, for theirs is the kingdom of God.”

2. They Unchurched the Church: Erik Raymond – Raymond notes, “It breaks my heart to consider this perspective. I think of an unbeliever going to church, a Christian church, and walking away disappointed because it lacked a seriousness, weightiness, and gospel content. It was so practical that it was irrelevant. What in the world are we doing?”

3. 7 Reasons Why Faithful Church Attendance Matters: Jonathan Romig – Romig says, “If you’re a church leader, consider writing regular church attendance into your covenant or requirements for membership, then encourage your members to keep covenant. Ultimately, this is not done for the sake of an institution or organization, but for the sake of our souls. We want to know and love Jesus, and he gave us his bride, the church, out of his deep love for us. Let’s go to church!”

4. What is Preaching, Anyway?: Jared C. Wilson – Wilson says, “We are aiming for awe of God. Preaching advice is a poor means to that end. We want the Lam to be beheld, so we must hold him up high and long. We proclaim not helpful hints but eternal visions. We can’t do this if we are making the Bible’s words serve our words. Biblical preaching trusts that the Bible can be set loose to work its power.”

5. The Abuse of Authority in Prosperity Gospel Churches: D. A. Horton – Horton notes, “Throughout the duration of my service in the pastorate, I’ve regularly encountered believers bearing scars from wounds caused by church leaders. On a few occasions, these grievances occurred because the person ran to escape accountability for their sinful actions. But most of the time, these injuries happened because of their former leaders’ abuse of authority.”

Matt Manry is the Assistant Pastor at Life Bible Church in Canton, Georgia. He writes at matthewwmanry.com.