The kind of sermon which is likely to break the hearer’s heart is that which first has broken the preacher’s heart, and the sermon which is likely to reach the heart of the hearer is the one which has come straight from the heart of the preacher. -Charles Spurgeon
“The life-giving preacher is a man of God, whose heart is ever athirst for God, whose soul is ever following hard after God, whose eye is single to God, and in whom by the power of God’s Spirit the flesh and the world have been crucified and his ministry is like the generous flood of …
Paul admonished Timothy in 1 Timothy 4:16, to pay close attention to his life and doctrine. Pastors, we must do the same, if we are to be faithful disciples of Jesus Christ, and lead others to that same end. Tim Keller and David Powlison have written a very helpful tool, entitled, “Pastor Self-Evaluation Questionnaire” for …
This should be shown in churches, evangelism classes, and should become a mainstay in missions courses… Penn of Penn and Teller is an atheist. His response to being evangelized after a show may surprise you. “I don’t respect people who don’t proselytize. If you believe that there’s a heaven and hell, and people could be …
We are always trying to equip you with resources that you can use to help you become both a better pastor and preacher. One of the greatest challenges facing pastors is the reservation of time for sermon preparation in the study. During some of my study today, I listened to a talk/lecture by R. Kent …
With all of the internet hooplah surrounding the release of another new study Bible (ESV Study Bible), it might have been easy for many of you to overlook the latest study Bible from Holman Bible Publishers. The Apologetics Stuy Bible (available only in the HCSB) is a fine piece of scholarship and study material. I …
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“I know of no surer way of a people’s perishing than by being led by one who does not speak out straight and honestly denounce evil. If the minister halts between two opinions, do you wonder that the congregation is undecided? If the preacher trims and twists to please all parties, can you expect his …
If you are looking for an encouraging read for the holiday season, The Shape of Faith to Come by Brad Waggoner is not it. However, if you are looking for a book that adequately diagnoses the current state of the church and the individual members of your church, this is a must read. Waggoner and …
The Lord is a jealous and avenging God; the Lord is avenging and wrathful; the Lord takes vengeance on his adversaries and keeps wrath for his enemies. –Nahum 1:2 This is definitely not the picture of God that we normally sing and preach about. This is not a cuddly teddy bear God; this is a …