Haunting Words from Wesley on Original Languages
One of my 2013 resolutions is to brush up on my Greek. These words from Wesley continue to haunt me when I’m …
Incarnation as the Model for Gospel Contextualization
“God condescended to our humanity, though without surrendering his deity. The bridges too must be firmly anchored on both sides of the …
Preaching: Mastering Technique or Being Mastered by Certain Convictions?
Great quote from John Stott: “The essential secret is not mastering certain techniques but being mastered by certain convictions. In other words, …
The Powerful Pulpit as Necessary for Kingdom Growth
J.C. Ryle says the following (from commentary on Luke): Let us observe, secondly, that one of the principal works which the apostles …
Preaching Without Notes
My good friend and local pastor, Nick Smith, finally gave in and decided to post some great quotes and thoughts he has …
Book Review of Douglas O’Donnell’s “The Beginning and End of Wisdom: Preaching Christ from the First and Last Chapters of Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Job”
O’Donnell, D.S. 2011. The Beginning and End of Wisdom: Preaching Christ from the First and Last Chapters of Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Job. …
Good Advice for Pastors from Doug Wilson
I love gleaning wisdom from ministers more seasoned and wiser than I; so whenever one offers a checklist of what makes a …
Shai Linne – “Expository Preaching”
All pastors should heed Shai Linne :)
Thoughts on the Sermon Notes of Mark Driscoll, Mark Dever, Tim Keller, and Others
Josh Harris posted some sermon notes on his blog from some respected preachers, inclusing the likes of Mark Driscoll and Tim Keller. Being …
Are Hymns Old or Preaching New?
Jared Wilson suggests that hymns aren’t outdated as much as the progression of preaching that has morphed into something that makes hymns sounds …
David Platt's "Secret Church"
A Christianity Today article from the May issue described how Birmingham pastor David Platt inaugurated a 6-hour (!) special service based on …
John Piper Echoing Wayne Grudem's Contention that NT Prophecy Differs from OT Prophecy
Piper contends along the same lines as Wayne Grudem that NT prophecy was of a different character than OT prophecy. I appreciate …
Expositional Preaching Crosses Cultural Boundaries
Recently, I posted some reflections on preaching in the African-American church. Yesterday, I listened to Thabiti Anyabwile’s talk on expositional preaching in …
Reaching the Next Generation With Substance, Not Style
Kevin DeYoung, pastor at University Reformed Church in East Lansing, Michigan, did a series this week on his five-part plan for “reaching …
Helping a Preacher Preach
Two weeks ago, my fiancée and I went to a Missionary Baptist Church in Kankakee, Illinois, where I live and work. I’ve …
Proverbs 31:10-31 "A Woman Who Fears the Lord"
I have pasted below my sermon outline from 5.10.09. I am also attaching a pdf copy here: Proverbs 31.10t31 a woman who …
Many Thanks to R. Kent Hughes
I took a sabbatical leave recently to Spokane, WA at Christ the Redeemer Church for a preaching workshop. I ended up in …
Book Review "Preach the Word: Essays on Expository Preaching in Honor of R. Kent Hughes", Part 1 "The Hermeneutical Distinctives of Expository Preaching" by David Jackman
I will be reviewing each essay from this great book that I highly recommend for all pastors. This first essay is written …
Looking for Free Bible Software??? Check out E4
Hey everyone!!! I just want to let you know about the great folks over at E4 Bible Software. They offer a free …
Is Preaching Like Administering CPR?
I once heard Pastor Jack Hayford, who now serves as the president for the “Foursquare” denomination, use the illustration of CPR …