Around the Horn (April 3)
The Creational Goodness of Sports and Competition in the Biblical Story "Here, I will consider sports and competition primarily as a good gift of creation. Much could also be said about the way sin has
Andrew Fuller Friday: On the Great Aim of Life
True religion is a narrow way. We are in danger of missing it, not only in what we do, but in the end for which, or why we do it. The apostle had been dissuading
Around the Horn (March 20)
The Danger of an Inward Focused Church "The consequences of turning inward are serious. A self-focused church loses spiritual vitality. Jesus warned the church in Laodicea of the danger of becoming “lukewarm” (Revelation 3:16). As
Andrew Fuller Friday: On Swearing Oaths
What our Lord says of swearing may have respect to the third commandment, in which we are forbidden to “take the name of the Lord our God in vain.” It had also been said, “Thou
Around the Horn (March 13)
When The Path That I Fear Is the Way He Has Set Here Tim Challis writes, "At certain times each of us finds that God is leading us down the path we had dreaded, the
Andrew Fuller Friday: On Widows and Orphans
The subject to which we this year invite your attention, is the situation is the widows and orphans of Christian ministers, and of ministers themselves who by age, or permanent affliction, are laid aside from
Around the Horn (March 6)
The Use of Emotion in Preaching "To preach is to lead. Whether preachers realize it or not, they lead when proclaiming God’s word. The only question is, “To where or to what?” If the proclamation
Around the Horn (February 27)
Don’t Preach a Commentary "The congregation was impressed. They now knew the Greek words, the interpretive options, and the history of how Calvin, Luther, and Ryle interpreted the verse. But no hearts were changed. No
Andrew Fuller Friday: On A Peaceful Disposition with the One Another
Let me exhort you to endeavour, by all means, to preserve peace among one another. 1. Be careful to cultivate a spirit of love.—There is nothing more conducive to peace than this. Provoke not one
Around the Horn (February 20)
Every Good Sermon Has Application Here John Piper notes, "I want to make the case that all good application is further exposition. That is, it’s part of the explanation of the meaning of the text.