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Monday Musings

“I know the vanity of your heart, and that you will feel mortified that your congregation is very small, in […]

“I say that good preaching is ‘saturated with Scripture’ and not ‘based on Scripture’ because Scripture is more (not less)

“If a minister has light without heat and entertains his [hearers] with learned discourses, without a savour of the power

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Scholar, pastor, and biblical greek guru, Bill Mounce, has recently written some good advice for how to and how not

The newest 9Marks Journal (January/February) is now available, and examines the task of pastoral training/mentoring in the local church. Check

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Michael Horton has written a challenge that needs to be issued to all Christians in America. In his latest book,

Piper, John. The Supremacy of God in Preaching. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Baker Books, 2004. 109 pp. $12.99. Introduction John

“The cross is also the ground of humility of preaching because the cross is the power of God to crucify

“Therefore, the goal of preaching is the glory of God reflected in the glad submission of the human heart. And

“The great design and intention of the office of a Christian preacher [is] to restore the throne and dominion of

As suggested in recent weeks, I’ve been reading some old books and one that I recently completed is The Soul

A recent Newsweek article explores the changing face of the pro-life movement in America, especially since the political landscape has