Every Good Sermon Has Application Here John Piper notes, "I want to make the case that all good application is further exposition. That is, it’s part of the explanation of the meaning of the text.

“I Don’t Deserve This” "How do I know if I am self-righteous? I’m concerned with Christian counselees that are focused on their own good deeds, but don’t realize it. For this blog I’m defining self-righteousness

No One’s Born to Preach "Miraculously, you — one who was born in sin — have come to love the word of God, and the gospel of Christ, and the preached word, and in you is

Prayerless Theologians "As you watch theological interactions online, and even in some churches, have you ever wondered how many strong assertions come from prayerless theologians? I do not raise this question to belittle solid reasoning,

Benjamin Watson on Revival in College Football This post is an interview with former NFLer Benjamin Watson and seeks to ask the questions, "What’s going on with this mini-revival in college football? How should Christians

Sermon Prep: Not How Long, But Where? "When I am asked how long I spend preparing a sermon, I honestly don’t know. And there’s a good reason for that, namely: I am in a sense

Why Preaching Requires a Human Touch "I’m not a guy who sits in the middle of nowhere wearing a tinfoil hat warning that we’re being taken over by aliens, but I am wondering if in

The Darkness Does Not Win Kevin DeYoung states what seems obvious but we often forget, "Doesn’t it seem like every week we hear about wars and rumors of wars, about terrorism or mass shootings, about

Produce something average "They once got two groups of people to make some pots out of clay. One group was given an hour to make as many pots as possible, while the other group used

Waiting on God Means Releasing the Right to Control Your Life In this post Mark Vroegop writes, "Anger is an emotional, sinful response to try and solve something quickly so I can regain control. As