Shawn J. Wilhite

Aug 26, 2024 | crossway.org | Coleman Ford |Shawn J. Wilhite

This article is part of the Dear Pastor series. Dear Pastor, James tells us, “God resists the proud but gives grace to the humble” (James 4:6). Paul exhorts the church to “do nothing out of selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility consider others as more important than yourselves” (Phil. 2:3). Conceit and selfish ambition are destroyers of godliness; they spread like wildfire through a church or ministry, burning and destroying souls in their path of savagery. Pride hurts the church.

Aug 7, 2024 | theaquilareport.com | Coleman Ford |Shawn J. Wilhite

Early Christian pastors dug a deep well of theology to bring forth water for the care of souls, and we can glean many insights from this tradition that will help us deepen our ministry, enrich our theological reflection, and vivify our spiritual communion with God. Early in ministry, Shawn and I often heard, “The pastor is supposed to do such and such” regarding various extrabiblical tasks. Several people had expectations that were not rooted in a biblical vision of the pastoral office.

Aug 3, 2024 | crossway.org | Coleman Ford |Shawn J. Wilhite |Paul Tripp

This article is part of the Dear Pastor series. Dear Pastor, In the past five years alone, how many of you reading this article have questioned your calling, lost ministry friends and co-laborers, or have grown generally weary? Perhaps there is a growing awareness of discontent within your church, and you are tempted to ignore the issue or throw in the towel altogether.

Jul 30, 2024 | crossway.org | Coleman Ford |Shawn J. Wilhite |Ray Ortlund

Bibles Books Tracts Articles Donate By Coleman M. Ford, Shawn J. Wilhite, Foreword by Ray Ortlund ... Show All Recovering the Wisdom of Early Christian Figures to Effectively Shepherd Modern Churches In addition to the regular demands of preaching and shepherding, modern pastors feel undue pressure to entertain congregants and increase attendance numbers. Often, churches resort to the latest business models to keep pace.

Jul 28, 2024 | crossway.org | Coleman Ford |Shawn J. Wilhite |Gavin Ortlund |Collin Hansen

The Role of a PastorEarly in ministry, Shawn and I often heard, “The pastor is supposed to do such and such” regarding various extrabiblical tasks. Several people had expectations that were not rooted in a biblical vision of the pastoral office. It certainly took time for us to learn (and continue to learn) how to remain teachable to some and lead others toward a biblical vision of the pastoral office. But, in general, too many items have been added to the pastor’s job description.