The temptation facing fathers in their parenting is that of embittering or exasperating their children; hence the warning in Colossians 3:21 and Ephesians 6:4. This article shows when such exasperating happens.

God determined that elders should rule his church. This article explains the qualifications for eldership, the advantage of having a plurality of elders, and the elders' responsibility to organize congregational participation in the process of electing elders.

From 2 Corinthians 4:7 this article shows that understanding that the power of the gospel comes from God is essential for the encouragement of the pastor.

Is open theism a case of good intentions gone wrong? Open theism affirms that God answers prayer, shows that God is love, and wants to make theology practical. But as this article shows, open theism is wrong because it rejects the biblical view of God.