Ken helped me write this! Recently our pastor preached on biblical submission and the authority in Church. Ironically, the topic arose from a sermon on the need for unity and deference to one another in humility
Repetition is a great teacher.
What happens when pastors stop preaching truth and only speak empty platitudes, while ignoring the crisis going on in the church today?
The New Testament is clear about how the church should be led. Do our leadership models reflect the biblical pattern?
What is expository preaching exactly? We talk about it a lot, but here are 14 myths we need to be aware of in order to faithfully practice this type of preaching.
Where are the friends who used to pass us in the halls & sit near us in the pew? After much research, I think I've figured out why people leave church.
Repetition is a great teacher.
Church should be your excuse for missing everything else.
Sermon illustrations can be a glorious bridge in a sermon between the text of God's Word and the congregation. A good illustration can open up a passage of Scripture, bring understanding to God's people, and touch their hearts with application.
While the American church continues to wrestle and debate about the question "What does the Bible say about female preachers?" Theologian N.T. Wright says the New Testament is clear.
How the Church functions as a Body of Christ.
The Corinthian church faced many problems, not unlike the problems our 21st-century churches face today. How did Paul answer these problems?
Before delving into my narrative, I want to emphasize that my intention is not to critique anyone’s beliefs or life...
Pentecost is the day the Church celebrates the coming of the Holy Spirit on Christ’s disciples after his ascension into heaven. Emboldened with the gift of God, St. Peter preached to the crowds, and 3,000 people were baptized that day. [See also: How All the Apostles Died & Where
With church attendance dropping, it's easy to question if the church is important. Find out what God's plan is for the Church.
Before you preach your next sermon, take the time to answer these six questions.
The church that does not evangelize will fossilize. – Oswald J. Smith
Thursday is for Preaching I am preaching from Habakkuk this month. (or I was when I first posted this!) It is a sobering book. The last time I preached from the book was in early 2012 when I was do…
This blog is about what the Bible say about women who are pastors, preachers, and leaders of the church.
When the Church chooses to accept cultural norms and tolerance over the truth of God's Word, she loses her power to affect change for the kingdom of God.
About 15 years ago, an elder at a Presbyterian church in Alaska had a crisis of faith. “I loved God, but I hated going to church,” he recalls. “Sunday morning would find my body in the pews, but my heart was elsewhere.” When he looked around, he saw many other men like him. Christian men – including born-again, Spirit-filled, faithful followers of Christ – went through the motions on Sunday morning. They attended church only to keep their wives happy. Or they had stopped attending altogether. He decided to do some research. And that research resulted in the book Why Men Hate Going to Church, which has sold over 150,000 copies and spawned a Facebook page, Church for Men, that has over 5,000 followers and a weekly post reach of 50,000 people.
The Bible speaks pretty clearly on idolatry. It’s a big no-no all throughout Scripture, for obvious reasons. Just a few examples to refresh our memories...
One of the important skills you must master as a pastor is how to give a clear, compelling invitation to receive Christ. Here's how to preach an altar call.
This entry is part 2 of 10 in the series Getting to Know JesusGetting to Know JesusGetting to Know Jesus Online Bible Study The Difference Between Religion and the Gospel The Ten Commandments: Ten Truths That Give Life What Good Gifts Teach Us About God’s Love Who is Jesus Christ? What is the Holy SpiritContinue Reading
I hope to use this blog to not only share my faith, but to encourage others to do the same and find Jesus if they haven't already. This is God's blog and I try my best to keep it strictly about our amazing Lord God. Jesus said "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." John 14:6
