Delighting in the Ordinary Wonders of God’s Grace "The human ability to tune out things like traffic noise is a blessing. In our spiritual lives, however, that blessing can become a curse. The steady roar

What Gives Preaching Its Power? Commenting on a famous Thomas Chalmers sermon, Sinclair Ferguson notes, "The implication here is that preaching should always move from understanding the meaning of the words of the text to seeing

Preaching That Connects: Why Delivery Matters More Than You Think "No matter how much importance one places on compelling sermon delivery, failing to maintain a congregation’s interest—or speaking primarily to entertain—poses significant problems. Unfortunately, too

The Post-Literate Pastor "I often hear that today’s digital technologies pose no greater threat to the church than the television did back in the 1950s. The church just needs to adapt to the times, and

Tickets and Teaching: How Spurgeon Fenced the Table This is an interesting post on how Charles Spurgeon creatively chose to fence the Lord's Supper table at a time of significant growth for the Metropolitan Tabernacle.

“You may kiss the bride” – why preaching is a lot like taking a wedding "Preaching a sermon is a lot like taking a wedding: the minister is not the main event – the focus is

Preaching Beyond Insularity: Anchoring Sermons in Scripture and Community In this post, Hershael York notes, "The temptation of insularity looms large in pastoral ministry. To preach from an ivory tower, where sermons are crafted in isolation,

Character in Absurd Times We live in a time of expectant Advent yet, "Amidst such waiting, we are prone to despair when the institutions and relationships in our lives are far from what they can

Preachers:  Here’s a one-hour change that will improve your sermons (and lower your stress) "A number of years ago, I took a preaching course with Haddon Robinson.  One of the most helpful things he taught us

A Quiet Life Sets Up a Loud Testimony In this post, J. D. Greear notes, "The quiet life is not about living invisibly, however. It’s about working for the prosperity of your city and pointing