Preaching

Stop Applying the Text

Radical words from two authors – and I think they’re on to something. Darrell Johnson writes: I want now to do what I can to lift a horrible burden off of preachers. It

The Sermon Preparation Wall

The more I preach, the more I realize how much I need a sermon preparation wall. Here’s how it works. Every Monday, I sit down and begin the sermon preparation process all

Alarming Words from Haddon Robinson

Whenever I think of these words from Haddon Robinson, it makes me want to do a better job of clearly communicating the gospel message. We don’t preach the gospel! As I listen

By the Time the Book Comes Out, It’s Too Late

It keeps happening: a controversial new book comes out, and we start scrambling to respond. It’s like playing whack-a-mole: we’re always hitting at the latest heresy. Yes, it’s important to

Monday Morning Encouragement

Pastors can always use encouragement on a Monday morning. If you’re a pastor (or even if you’re not), here are some truths that you might find encouraging today. * God promises to