“You may kiss the bride” – why preaching is a lot like taking a wedding

“Preaching a sermon is a lot like taking a wedding: the minister is not the main event – the focus is on the bride and bridegroom.”

How I Decide What to Preach

In this post John Piper is asked about a one off sermon he preached in a sermon, “That trip is on my mind today because of a question we’ve gotten throughout the whole lifespan of this podcast: How do you decide what to preach in a context like this one? You have to preach one sermon in a prison with no redo, no do-overs — you get one shot.”

Teenagers and Sports: A Living Letter Being Read By All

“But what changed me more than his story was the consistency of my teammate’s life, even after such a traumatic experience. He didn’t just talk about Jesus. He lived like Jesus was real.”