Lingering in the Study of God’s Word: With Three Simple Questions
Don’t just say, “I read my Bible.” The devil knows the Bible by heart. He used it against Jesus. It’s about lingering there, loving the truth, and pleading with the Lord to open the eyes
Andrew Fuller Friday: On Abraham’s Intercession for Sodom
It is natural to suppose that the mind of Abraham must be forcibly impressed with this intimation. He would feel for his poor ungodly neighbours; but especially for Lot, and other righteous men whom he
Around the Horn (January 16)
Preacher, Know Your Task Preaching is far more than "sharing the Word," "explaining the Bible," or "giving a Bible talk." Preaching carries much greater weight than those descriptors. Preachers, according to Adam Ch'ng, need to
Andrew Fuller Friday: On Self and False Religion
But to bear good-will to our enemies, to pity them that hate us, and to pray for them that despitefully use us and persecute us, is, after all, a strange doctrine in the account of
Around the Horn (January 9)
Preaching Checklist In this post, David Murray shares the importance of regularly assessing your own preaching. He offers his checklist as an example for achieving that goal. Say What No One Else Will: The Men
Love at First Sight, a Fuzzy Yellow Ball, and Life
It was love at first sight. The first time we met, I was in 2nd grade. We met on a dirty court, in the middle of a park. Only 8 years old, I was captivated.
A Good Funeral is a Blessing to the Soul
So teach us to number our days that we may get a heart of wisdom. Psalm 90:12 Laughter. That was the overwhelming sound I heard at a funeral I attended recently at Ashland Avenue Baptist
Andrew Fuller Friday: On the Flood (Part 2)
The close of the last chapter brought us to the crisis of the flood, or to the period in which it had arrived at its greatest height: hence it began to abate. Observe the form
Around the Horn (January 2)
Preaching the Whole Counsel Jason Allen begins this post stating, "Sound preaching depends on sound interpretation. If one desires to preach the whole counsel of God, proper interpretation is of paramount importance. To unpack the story of
Andrew Fuller Friday: On the Flood
The Flood Gen. 7 We have seen the preparation of the ark, the warnings of God by it, and his long-suffering for a hundred and twenty years. Now we see it finished; now the end