Christianity is not a Frowning Contest In this post, Randy Alcorn writes, "Happiness in Christ is one of our most powerful evangelic tools." So, why are Christians perceived as being so unhappy? Alcorn makes the

Two Kinds of Sermons that Seem Expositional But Really Aren't  In this 9Marks post, Matthew Martens notes, "Too many sermons focus on the biblical text, but fail to exposit the main point of the scriptural

Laziness is Profoundly Unchristian The Apostle Paul speaks quite a bit about the topic of work ethic. He warns the church at Thessalonica against idleness. Paul does so, according to David Mathis, because the sin

12 Reasons to Commit to Expository Preaching Jason K. Allen notes, "Expository preaching is to rightly interpret and explain the text, in its context, and to bring the text to bear upon the lives of

3 Reasons Your Church Shouldn't Be a Perfect Fit for You Honestly ask yourself, "If your church is perfect for you would anyone else be in it?" Often we confuse our preferences with matters of fidelity,

Don't Flatter! Encourage. Flattery is unhealthy. That is the premise of Sean DeMars in this post. He even goes so far as to call it sin. So, where is the line between flattery and encouragement?

The Rest of the Story: Placing an Old Testament Text in Salvation History If the scriptures are a web and pulling on one part will inevitablely lead to all the other parts, then it is

Why I am Committed to Expository Preaching In this post, Jason Allen, president of Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, describes his journey into understanding the importance of expository preaching. What is Preaching? How do you go

Not with Lofty Speech In this post, John Piper challenges preachers to proclaim in such a way as to never nullify the cross. According to Piper no matter your preaching style, there is always a