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
Preaching
Seven Reasons to Preach God-Centered Messages
Preachers everywhere face the pressure to preach messages that put humanity at the center. Someone has estimated that over 80% of sermons are human-centered. David Wells writes:
It seems that God has become
Preaching on Sunday? Read This.
Pastors can always use encouragement. If you’re a pastor (or even if you’re not), here are some truths that you might find encouraging today.
* God promises to use his Word (Isaiah
A Practical Reminder to be (Slightly) Impractical
There’s lots to say about the ultimate goal of preaching, but I’ve found one of the best reminders to be this one from an excellent article by Lee Elcov (part one
Wrestling the Text
I don’t know how many times it’s happened. I pick a text as the basis for a sermon. I think I know what the text is going to say, but as