Pastoral

Chad Lee

2 min read

Leadership: Godly vs. Ungodly

". . . shepherds feeding themselves . . ." -Jude 12 ESV Leadership can be either godly or ungodly. Godly leadership is incredibly...

A Brief History of Contemporary Worship Music

Chad Lee

4 min read

A Brief History of Contemporary Worship Music

Type of Doctrine: Typically Secondary "Oh sing to the LORD a new song; sing to the LORD, all the earth!" -Psalm 96:1 ESV Why Does It...

The Surprising Story of the Kingdom of God

Chad Lee

17 min read

The Surprising Story of the Kingdom of God

At some point, my eyes were opened. I began to see it everywhere. I wondered: How did I miss this? But, surprisingly, I had missed it...

What Does the Bible Say About Aliens and UFOs/UAPs?

Chad Lee

10 min read

What Does the Bible Say About Aliens and UFOs/UAPs?

Type of Doctrine: Debated but probably tertiary (though it could have some significant theological implications) "For by him all things...

Chad Lee

3 min read

Is Your Hard Work Driven by Anxiety?

"Unless the LORD builds the house, those who build it labor in vain. Unless the LORD watches over the city, the watchman stays awake in...

Leadership: God's Style vs. the World's Style

Chad Lee

2 min read

Leadership: God's Style vs. the World's Style

A few months ago, I was stunned by the appalling difference that I saw between the leadership style of Pharaoh and the leadership style...

Worship with Songs, Scripture, and Sacrament | A Summary of My Doctoral Project

Chad Lee

12 min read

Worship with Songs, Scripture, and Sacrament | A Summary of My Doctoral Project

Lee, Chad Allen. “Fusion Worship: Effectively Combining Songs, Scripture, and Sacrament in Worship Services,” 2024. ...

What Should Pastors Do With Their Time? | 5 Models of Pastoral Ministry

Chad Lee

6 min read

What Should Pastors Do With Their Time? | 5 Models of Pastoral Ministry

Type of Doctrine: Secondary "So I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, as well as a...

Chad Lee

5 min read

Pastoral Moral Failures Are Not New

“Do not admit a charge against an elder except on the evidence of two or three witnesses. As for those who persist in sin, rebuke them in...

Chad Lee

4 min read

What Is Our Comfort When Life Is Hard?

"And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose." -Romans...

Chad Lee

3 min read

It Matters How We Worship

“Therefore let us be grateful for receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, and thus let us offer to God acceptable worship, with...

Chad Lee

4 min read

A Mismatch Between My Life & Doctrine

"Watch your life and doctrine closely. Persevere in them, because if you do, you will save both yourself and your hearers." -1 Timothy...

Chad Lee

2 min read

What Are Your Functional Gods?

"Put to death therefore what is earthly in you: sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry....

Chad Lee

3 min read

Tozer on Worship and Entertainment

A. W. Tozer was a convictional pastor and preacher who lived from 1897 to 1963. Stunningly, even though he died in the early 60s, he...

Chad Lee

2 min read

A Few Quick Thoughts on the News

“Trust in him at all times, O people; pour out your heart before him; God is a refuge for us. Selah” -Psalm 62:8 ESV Many years ago I...

Chad Lee

6 min read

Have Preachers Stopped Studying?

"Who is sufficient for these things?" -2 Corinthians 2:16b ESV About fourteen years ago I participated in an internship, and I sat in a...

Chad Lee

5 min read

Hellish Pride & Heavenly Humility

Type of Doctrine: Primary "Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves....

Chad Lee

11 min read

What Is Spiritual Abuse?

Type of Doctrine: Primary (i.e., no one is for abuse!) and Secondary (i.e., perhaps there are secondary disagreements on the nuances of...

Christ Alone: On Pastors & Moral Failures

Chad Lee

10 min read

Christ Alone: On Pastors & Moral Failures

"Remember your leaders, those who spoke to you the word of God. Consider the outcome of their way of life, and imitate their faith. Jesus...

Chad Lee

3 min read

How Should Preachers Preach? | 3 Views

Type of Doctrine: Secondary or Tertiary "I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the...