Around the Horn (December 27)
How I Write Sermons In this Signpost podcast, Russell Moore discusses how he crafts sermons and lessons in such a way that it is applicable to all in the audience. He has honed his craft
What Preaching through a Translator Taught Me about Christmas
Years ago, I preached at a conference in a remote area of Brazil and it was one of those experiences that profoundly impacted me since that time. I have not looked at the world, the
Andrew Fuller Friday: On the Vanity of the Human Mind
Surely it is the design of God in all his dispensations, and by all the discoveries of his word, to stain the pride of all flesh. The dust is the proper place for a creature,
Around the Horn (December 20)
The Spiritual Disciplines: Gratitude In this article, Brett and Kate McKay raise the bar for how gratitude is typically approached. They suggest that the common approach to gratitude is nothing more than greeting card sentimentality.
When Christians Fail
He is following at a distance. The blood on his hands has now dried while his heart still pumps wildly. Why did he react so brutally and cut off that soldier’s ear? Was Jesus upset
Merry Christmas Now and Forever: Irenaeus on the Incarnation of Christ
Irenaeus (AD 125–202) was the bishop of Lugdunum in Gaul (modern Lyons, France). He was a stalwart opponent of heresy and an influential defender of the Christian faith. Irenaeus studied under Polycarp, who had been
Andrew Fuller Friday: Fuller on the Significance of Christ’s Death
The death of Christ is a subject of so much importance in Christianity as to be essential to it. Without this, the sacrifices and prophecies of the Old Testament would be nearly void of meaning,
Thoughts about Christmas Sermons
When missionaries arrive in a cross-cultural context, they look for cultural interests that may serve as points of contact for gospel proclamation. The preacher already has points of contact built in to his calendar through
Around the Horn (December 13)
The Pastor and Difficult Bioethical Decision Making Medical and bioethical technology continues to move at an unprecedented pace, and pastors are increasingly confronted with issues that were science fiction a generation ago. This article offers
Are Your Church Staff Meetings a Waste of Time?
Pastor, are your staff meeting and planning sessions helping accomplish the mission and strategic vision of the church? They are not if feelings matter more than effective ministry. Some church staff meetings and planning sessions