A DVD resource from Desiring God:
Man-centeredness pervades our world. Even in the church, a gospel is often preached that makes man the focus and puts God at the edge. People become God
Last October, I heard James Grier speak on preaching in a postmodern culture. The whole day was excellent.
During a Q&A, I asked him how long it to prepare sermons well.
From John Piper's Book The Supremacy of God in Preaching:
The greatness and the glory of God are relevant. It does not matter if surveys turn up a list of perceived
A couple of weeks ago, I posted on one of the ways that sermons can go off target at Christmas. In an effort to preach relevant sermons, preachers sometimes miss the theocentric purpose
From In the Clearing: A Mild Rant Against Exhortative Sermons:
I heard a sermon recently about Joseph, the husband of Mary. The message, in a nutshell, was all about courage. Joseph was a