Spend one minute and forty one seconds watching this clip and you should learn (or at the least be reminded of) something important about biblical preaching. HT: Bro. Matt’s Blog
Do You Wish You Were More Self Controlled?
Click here to see the flier for a new sermon series I begin in October.
Your Chance to Give Feedback to Preachers
Pastor Joe Thorn (Redeemer Fellowship, St. Charles, IL) has posted questions for those who regularly listen to sermons. Pastors are not allowed to participate. This is a chance for those who listen to preaching to give feedback. As one who…
On the Necessity of Preaching on the Wrath of God
Daryl Dash explains how D. Martyn Llodyd-Jones believes that a reluctance to preach on the wrath of God resulted in increasingly empty churches. Lloyd-Jones preached a different message, as seen in this address: First and foremost we are face to…
Focus On Watering the Trees – – Not the Grass
Literally, and in terms of preaching: The neighbors are watering their grass. I’m focusing on trees. Grass is an inch deep. The first sign of trouble, it will wither and turn brown. But, trees that have developed root systems will…
A Gold Mine of Podcasts
There is a breathtaking wealth of sermons available today – – it’s unlike any other age in history. Read some of Dr. Dash’s (a pastor in the Toronto area) suggestions here.
Praying for Preaching
John Piper writes, “especially on Sunday’s, preaching is paramount for pastors.” He then goes on to give insight regarding how you can pray for your pastor and what you should expect in preaching. (You can read it here). Do pray…
Pastors: Uncover the Strangeness of Truth
As Chesterton explained, we ought not to be surprised that truth is stranger than fiction.
‘Truth must of necessity be stranger than fiction,’ said Basil placidly. ‘For fiction is the creation of the human mind, and therefore congenial to it.’ [G. K. Chesterton Club of Queer Trades.
Crawford Loritts on Courage
In Northern Illinois, we got hammered with snow today. Somewhere around a foot of the white stuff came down. So, I’ve been hunkered down in my study at home – – I studied, prepared a sermon and listened to a…
Hell? Yes – – solemnly.
We must be willing to talk about the wrath of God and the justice of God.