Preaching

Why Every Preacher Needs “The Doctor”

When I taught preaching, I’d assign Preaching and Preachers by Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones (“The Doctor”). I also assigned a weekly reading report. The reactions were priceless. What could this opinionated old preacher

Preach Christ, Not Just His Benefits

I was sitting in the coffee shop as I finished writing my sermon. The text I was preaching made big demands on the listener. What is it, I wondered, that will enable us

Two Rules for Sermon Delivery

Delivery is important, but we sometimes make it too important. If you prepare clear, biblical messages, and work hard, then your delivery will improve. It just takes time. I rarely hear sermons that

Critic or Disciple?

I’ve heard that preachers are sometimes the harshest critics of other preachers. It doesn’t have to be that way. A pastor once preached with John Stott in the audience. After the