Are You a Drunk Preacher? As noted in this post, a drunk man often needs to lean on something for support. His inebriation means he cannot stand well on this own. Sadly, that is how

John Calvin as an Intellectual Model for Pastor-Theologians If pastors are to be theologians there are certain characteristics that they must embrace. John Calvin modeled a number of these characters, but perhaps the most important

Why Bother with the Bible In this post, Sike Osinuga, writing for The Gospel Coalition Africa Edition, talks about the absurdity of following Christ at the exclusion of reading and knowing Scripture. Yet, she argues that

The Harmonics of the Old Testament In this post, Old Testament professor, Randell McKinion discuses the importance of poetry for understanding the theology of the Old Testament. He makes the case that the authors of the

God Set His Sermons on Fire In this article, John Piper highlights the God-ordained power behind the character and preaching of Martyn Lloyd-Jones. Piper explains that Lloyd-Jones challenged both the stuffy intellectualism and entertainment mentalities of

Pastor, You are Dispensable Pastor, if you have been deceived by your own self-importance let this article awaking you with the reminder that "Those who teach, preach and lead in the local church are nothing more

The Power of the Gospel and the Meltdown of Identity Politics In this article, Albert Mohler argues that the wave of identity politics so prevalent today results in the distortion of humanity. Both right and left

A Practical Guide for Growing in Biblical Literacy  Recent studies have revealed just how biblically illiterate confessing Christians in the United States are. This article shows that telling people to just "read the Bible" is not

Preaching in a Mild State of Panic Preachers often desire to feel comfortable with their sermon when they step into the pulpit. According to Dan Doriani in this article, they depend on knowing their notes

5 Ways Athletes Have a Unique Gospel Platform Athletics offers a number of ways to cultivate relationships that can lead to gospel-centered interactions. In many ways, the opportunities only arise in the arena of athletics.