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

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

Parents Are Key to Youth Ministry "Parents and youth ministers both know youth ministry can’t merely be about what students want; it must give students what they need. What if, far from ruining youth ministry,

When the Sermon Fizzles Instead of Sizzles Here, Tim Challis notes something that is not abnormal writing, "The sermon fizzles instead of sizzles. The text seems to become opaque rather than clear. The illustrations fall

Preaching that Moves the Heart "If preaching to the heart of the people means the preacher’s own heart must be reached by the text, then part of preparing to preach is taking time to savor

What Is a Church? "So, a church is a gathering. A church is not just people—it’s people who assemble regularly. A church is never less than that. But a church is also more than this.

Calvin as an Experiential Preacher "Calvin viewed preaching as God’s normal means of salvation and benediction. He said that the Holy Spirit is the “internal minister” who uses the “external minister” in preaching the Word.

Lessons in Church Leadership: Establishing a Vision In this post, Alistair Begg offers wisdom for leadership while standing on the shoulders of Nehemiah. Roast What You Kill "I had never considered Scripture’s testimony of the

How God Uses Friction to Shape Us "God employs friction to shape us into his Son’s likeness. Scripture reflects on this in various places. One that provides us with important first principles is Romans 5:3–4:

5 Practical Points for Preachers This is a simple three minute charge to young preachers, but it is packed with helpful advice. Brothers, We Can Do Better "Recently, the priority and practice of expository preaching