There is so much quotable wisdom in Preaching and Preachers
by D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones that it’s hard to know where to begin. This, though, is one of my favorites:
I can forgive
Confession: I used to leave sermon preparation to the end of the week. I procrastinated until the pressure got to me, and I got going by Thursday or Friday, sometimes even Saturday or
Steve Mathewson is pastor of the Evangelical Free Church of Libertyville. He’s author of the excellent book The Art of Preaching Old Testament Narrative
, and teaches preaching for the doctoral programs at
Charles Simeon comments on Isaiah 55:11:
It is not in the power of man to command a blessing on the word. “Paul may preach in vain, and Apollos water in vain, unless
From J.D. Greear’s book Gospel: Recovering the Power that Made Christianity Revolutionary
:
Nonbelievers need to hear the gospel to believe it and be saved. Believers need to be reminded of the