Last night Dan Horn, Jason Dohm, Steve Breagy and I met with Heritage Christian Church in the Boston area for an elder examination. The elder candidates were Dave Eckerson and Brian Fournier. We asked them many questions about personal life, theology, and practical church situations.

I delivered a final charge with the following points:

1. Trust in the ordinary means of grace – preaching, prayer, singing, fellowship, the Lord’s supper, baptism.

2. Exalt the Word of God. God leads His people through His Word. Devote your conversations around the Word of God.

3. Act like missionaries. Preach the gospel to yourself, to one another, and to whomever you meet. If Whitefield was with someone, he did not want to be with them for more than 15 minutes without speaking of Christ to them. Send out missionaries.

4. Love one another. Refuse to speak behind one another's backs. Go to your brother. Refuse to hear backbiting. Shut it down and send 'em packing.

5. Follow your leaders. God is sovereign. They are imperfect for your sanctification.