Expect Great Things of God, and Leave the Results to Him "If the object of our faith is a genie God who grants us our wishes, or a handcuffed or impoverished God who no longer

Expository Singing  "Well-written hymns and spiritual songs are expository in nature. The Scriptures are the light unto our path, and good praise songs will emphasize the light of the Lord through His word and bring

My Prayer for Preaching Here, Nathaniel Martin talks about the importance of carrying an attitude of prayer into the pulpit each time. Four Temptations Young Preachers May Face In this post, Chopo Mwanza offers a

Preaching That “Draws the Hallelujah” The world is constantly seeking our hallelujahs for its comforts and trifles, but how do preachers coax hallelujahs for what really matters? The Word is Worth the Work "In Bible

The Speech of the Century: Remembering Teddy Roosevelt’s “The Man in the Arena” "The recent anniversary of Roosevelt’s “The Man in the Arena” speech provides an opportunity to reflect on the enduring relevance of his

The Absurdity of Preaching "Absurdity arises when we focus on one aspect of our call. The prophet in us wants the sermon to cut to the heart, for heaven and hell are at stake, and

The Grammar of Puritan Preaching "Just as essential as phonics is for teaching a child how to read, so too the Bible was the sine qua non of Puritan preaching. The Puritans were not just Theo-centric, they

Find Your Humanity Outside of Yourself In this post, Joel Busby argues that as humans we don't have to create and market ourselves. He writes, "Inventing yourself, making yourself, finding yourself, and taking yourself to

All of Our Opinions All of the Time One of the dangers of social media is the need people have to share their opinions on everything. As Chris Martin notes, "If you build your platform

Excellent Parenting is Remarkably Ordinary "As a new parent, when you hold your first child in your arms, there is a swell of emotions. You are humbled by the responsibility to care for this child.