Around the Horn (September 21)

It’s Worth Saying Again: You Need Repetition Here, Trevin Wax notes, "Surely we don’t want to become the people described by Jesus—honoring God with our lips while our hearts are far from him. But this

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Around the Horn (September 13)

Get Behind Me, Sluggard "We may prefer to keep the sluggard at a distance, to view this lazy creature only through binoculars or zoo glass. But somehow, he finds a native habitat in every soul,

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Around the Horn (September 7)

Is There a Difference between Courage and Christian Courage? In this post, Joe Rigney discusses the importance of the animating principle that sets Christian courage apart from other forms of courage. God’s Good Design of

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Around the Horn (August 31)

10 Tips for Preaching Students "As a new semester begins at Bible colleges and seminaries, many students look forward to taking their first preaching course. Some have no preaching experience and hold the syllabus tightly

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Around the Horn (August 24)

The Difference Between Optimism and Biblical Hope "Without clear definitions, the lines between optimism and biblical hope might appear blurry. If Christians are called to be hopeful people, are we therefore called to be optimistic?"

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Around the Horn (August 17)

Courage Is Contagious "Here’s the principle. Seeing courage spreads courage. Seeing boldness awakens boldness. Seeing fearlessness overcomes fear." Uncomfortably Limited "Finitude, of course, touches a dozen different nerves. You may get tired more quickly than

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Around the Horn (August 10)

Preach Christ, Embody Christ In this post, Ray Ortland writes, "Setting an example is a powerful and essential part of pastoral leadership. A strong line of reasoning in preaching, even a soundly biblical argument, might

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Around the Horn (August 3)

Dear Pastor . . . You’re a Shepherd, Not an Entrepreneur "I wanted to write a few lines to you in an effort to reorient your work. We are pressed on every side—danger from without

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Around the Horn (July 20)

Should Our Joy Depend on Our Circumstances? In this post, the author makes this claim that seems contrary to what we've been told, "When I was a young pastor, a church elder detected my discouragement

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Around the Horn (July 13)

Why We Need to Hear Sermons in Person In this piece, Joe Carter asks, "Does it matter whether people hear sermons in person at church or in private on a computer screen? Why are sermons

By |July 13th, 2023|Categories: Around the Horn, Blog|