Preaching in a Whole New World "Our work always begins with a burden. Pastors have known this for a long time. Sermons always begin with a burden. At least, the good ones do. Some sermons

Always Reforming: Why Extraordinary Results in the Church Have Always Depended on Ordinary Means "In fact, one might argue that much of the modern church has shifted its functional trust from the ordinary means of grace to extraordinary means

How Does Church History Help Me Read Scripture Faithfully? "Church history can often surprise you like that. It offers us no infallible guide for faith and practice—we have our Bibles for that—but the history of

Risks: The Path to Growth "It almost goes without saying that there are many dangers we should protect our children from. In this age, though, a lot of us likely err on the side of

Christian Athlete, Do You Know Your #AO1? "Learning to play sports for God’s glory, for an “Audience of One,” was revolutionary for me in my young faith. I was 17 years old when, at a

Don’t Grumble: Reflecting Christ in a Complaining World "There are two major reasons why Christ commands us to stop our grumbling." Obviously, they are made clear in the post. Dear Pastor, Stay on the Line

Preaching Leadership Lessons from the Marine Corps "But I also learned a great deal about leadership, and I want to share with you some of the leadership lessons I learned from the Marine Corps and

Five Questions for Preachers "Preaching from God’s scriptures is a great privilege, as well as a significant responsibility. So it is right that preachers weigh up how they are preaching as they develop in their

Church Membership Is Inescapable "The thing that Westerners are so worried about implementing in their own countries or on the mission field, because it doesn’t initially feel nice or contextual, is the very thing that,

10 Things You Should Know About George Whitefield No surprises here. Ten things to know about George Whitefield. Rightly Handling the Word of God: The Key to Biblical Clarity "In a time when countless voices