What Gives Preaching Its Power? Commenting on a famous Thomas Chalmers sermon, Sinclair Ferguson notes, "The implication here is that preaching should always move from understanding the meaning of the words of the text to seeing
“Make us glad according to the days wherein thou hast afflicted us, and the years wherein we have seen evil.”—Psal. 90:15. This “prayer of Moses the man of God,” as it is entitled, is thought
Preaching That Connects: Why Delivery Matters More Than You Think "No matter how much importance one places on compelling sermon delivery, failing to maintain a congregation’s interest—or speaking primarily to entertain—poses significant problems. Unfortunately, too
“That I may be comforted with you by the mutual faith both of you and me.”—Rom. 1:12. The communion of saints was thought of such importance among the early Christians as to become an article
The Post-Literate Pastor "I often hear that today’s digital technologies pose no greater threat to the church than the television did back in the 1950s. The church just needs to adapt to the times, and
“Our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more
Tickets and Teaching: How Spurgeon Fenced the Table This is an interesting post on how Charles Spurgeon creatively chose to fence the Lord's Supper table at a time of significant growth for the Metropolitan Tabernacle.
[Preached at the Annual Meeting of the Bedford Union, May 6, 1801] “If the Lord delight in us, then he will bring us into this land, and give it us.”—Numb. 14:8. You recollect, my brethren,
“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
The operations of this principle may not only be traced by those things which furnish occasion for it, but by other things which have a direct and positive influence in producing it. The occasion and