Andrew Fuller Friday: On Good Men and Backsliding
Let us review the dealings of God with good men. 1. I may observe, in the first place, that if our backslidings consist in a neglect of secret devotion, God will usually punish them by
Around the Horn (May 8)
The Internet Perpetuates Our Spiritual Dementia In this post Nathan Finn writes, "The church is always tempted by a form of spiritual dementia. But unlike the medical condition, this type of dementia is self-selected, whether
Andrew Fuller Friday: Abraham Counted Righteous
Ver. 4–6. God, in mercy to the patriarch, condescends to remove his doubts on this subject, assuring him that his heir should descend from his own body; yet he must continue to live upon promises.
Around the Horn (May 1)
The Privilege of Preaching In this message John Piper wants to ". . . give you ten reasons why persevering in Christian preaching — expository exultation — is a great privilege. By privilege, I mean the straightforward dictionary definition:
Andrew Fuller Friday: On Pastors and People Serving Their Church
“By love serve one another.”—Gal. 5:13. I shall begin by addressing a few words to you, my brother, the pastor of this church. The text expresses your duty—to “serve” the church; and the manner in
Around the Horn (April 24)
The Power of Preaching In this message you can read or listen to, John Piper aims, "Our theme in this message is the power of preaching. My aim is that, because of hearing this message, you
Andrew Fuller Friday: On Justification and Resurrection
In respect of the first of these statements, it is true that justification, and every other spiritual blessing, was included in that purpose and grace which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world
Around the Horn (April 19)
The Missing Heart in AI-Generated Sermons "Nowadays, a frequent conversation among pastors concerns the use of AI platforms—like Gemini or ChatGPT—for sermon preparation. Everywhere I turn, church leaders are wowed by these tools’ generative capability,
Andrew Fuller Friday: The Holy Spirit and Gospel Success
Further, The success of the gospel in the times of the apostles is ascribed to the influence of the Holy Spirit, as its first or primary cause. That the truth of the doctrine, and even
Around the Horn (April 10)
Three Levels of Sermon Introduction "Though every sermon necessarily needs a beginning, it does not necessarily need a formal introduction. Though it has to begin somewhere, there is no rule that it must begin with