Why I’m Back to Writing Sermon Manuscripts
When I finished as pastor of an established church in January 2012, I made a massive switch in how I prepared sermons. Up until that point, I’d developed a practice of preparing
Preaching
The Three-Year Preaching Cycle
It happened again this week. A friend of ours stopped us in the gym and told us that she’s moving to Miami. While jealous of the climate she’s chosen — it’s
The Preacher’s Job
I had the privilege last week of hearing Bryan Chapell speak on preaching. The whole day was good, but what he said at the end will stay with me for a long time.
“The Bible Says” or “Paul Says”? A Response to Andy Stanley
Andy Stanley gave a talk last week at Exponential, a church planting conference in Florida, under the theme of “rethinking preaching.” Stanley is a powerful communicator, and his message stimulated a lot of
More Than a Lack of Clarity
It’s tempting for preachers (and parents) to think that knowledge is the solution to the problem of disobedience. Is a husband unfaithful to his wife? He needs a good whack of truth