How are you doing emotionally? Are you struggling with depression, anger, anxiety, or fear? A recent Army Times article shares the startling truth that more soldiers are dying from suicide than in combat. It gives me a new sense of…
The Wind at Our Back for Preaching
Thanks for praying for your pastor’s sermon preparation. As a pastor, there is no greater feeling in sermon preparation then when you can tell God’s people have been praying for you. It’s August 16 when I am writing this –…
A sermon series on emotions?
I am looking for input. I am tentatively planning a topical/expository sermon series on emotions this Fall. So many battle emotions such as depression, anger, anxiety, and fear. But I would like to hear from those in the pew. Do…
What I Love About Preaching
As I explain in the below clip, what I love about preaching isn’t necessarily what I anticipated I would love about it.
Rinse in the Resurrection this Weekend
If far too often your life feels like a crawl through sewage, then consider listening to my sermon from April 8 (Easter Sunday) so that you can rinse in the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ. You can listen to…
The Centrality of Preaching in the Life of the Church
This discussion took place in the context of a church planting discussion. But it relates just as directly to church in general. I wish all our people could watch this. Angie Cheatham from Crossway: At The Gospel Coalition, Mike McKinley…
A Sermon for Your Weekend
You will benefit greatly from this sermon if you haven’t already seen it. Getting Out – Tim Keller – TGC 2011 from The Gospel Coalition on Vimeo.
On Speaking With Authority
Signs that the sermon isn’t going well
Now, with Mike Wittmer’s help, I know what to watch for to see that my sermon isn’t going well. The list gets better, so you have to click through to his site. 13. Your associate pastor is warming up in…
How is the Word of God to be preached by those that are called thereunto?
Pray for your pastor. From the Westminster Larger Catechism: Q. 159. How is the Word of God to be preached by those that are called thereunto? A. They that are called to labor in the ministry of the word, are…