Pastoral Perspective Archives - Church Works Media

02 Jun

Why Biblical Hymns Are So Important

June 2, 2022
By Chris Anderson

The following transcript is an excerpt from a recent sermon by Chris Anderson called “Theology That Sticks.” You can listen to the entire sermon here. Chris’ new book by the same title is available here.

01 Oct

Pastoral Perspective

Brick by Brick: The Lasting Benefits of Expository Preaching

October 1, 2020
By Chris Anderson

I recently read an excerpt from Paul Wolfe’s My God Is True! which provides an encouraging reminder of the importance and power of patient, long-term faithfulness in preaching the Word. Wolfe encourages preachers not to seek to “wow”...

02 Sep

Pastoral Perspective

People Need the Lord

September 2, 2020
By Chris Anderson

Pastor Alex Montoya has ministered in the inner city of Los Angeles for almost 50 years. In his book Preaching with Passion he addresses the need of the pastor to proclaim the Word of God with zeal, not a dry,...

16 Jun

Pastoral Perspective

My First Stillborn Memorial Service

June 16, 2020
By Chris Anderson

I have led a lot of funeral services during my twenty-plus years of ministry. Each one is painful and beautiful in its own way. Each one gives a unique opportunity to comfort the family, honor the deceased, and...

05 Jun

Pastoral Perspective

Grace > Race

June 5, 2020
By Chris Anderson

As if our country weren't facing enough challenges with COVID-19 and the economic downturn it caused, racial tensions have again erupted. I say "again," because they never completely disappear, and perhaps they won't on this side of heaven;...

14 May

Pastoral Perspective

Galaxies and Glitter: A Parable on Preaching

May 14, 2020
By Chris Anderson

Imagine enrolling in a course on astronomy. Say you’re curious about what's out there—the identity of prominent stars, the vastness of the Milky Way, and so on. You want to be able to point out more than the...

16 Apr

Pastoral Perspective

Quarantine: Nothing New Under the Sun

April 17, 2020
By Chris Anderson

"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times." Dickens' timeless statement aptly describes my feelings about the response of Christians to the COVID-19 crisis. I've been encouraged to see churches adapt so...

03 Apr

Announcements, Pastoral Perspective

Sing the Psalms. Like This.

April 3, 2020
By Chris Anderson

The modern church has lost the Psalms. We certainly don't sing them. Sure, we'll sing phrases from them. We'll copy and paste a verse that makes us happy or hopeful into a greeting card or its twenty-first-century equivalent....

12 Mar

Pastoral Perspective

Invalid Validation

March 12, 2020
By Chris Anderson

I had a meeting over the weekend with a potential new member at the church I pastor, Killian Hill Baptist Church in Lilburn, GA. It wasn't an ominous meeting. I had reason to hope that this family would...

26 Feb

Devotional Thoughts, Pastoral Perspective

Succinct, Stirring, Christ-Saturated Theology: “He Will Hold Me Fast”

February 28, 2020
By Chris Anderson

Matt Merker's "He Will Hold Me Fast" has quickly become a beloved hymn of Christ's church. It's so encouraging, so soothing, so hope-building. And because of Matt's exceptional writing, it's so Christ-filled. The first two...