Around the Horn (September 13)
No Excuses for Preaching Bad Sermons In the modern world there are tools all around that will help us in sermon preparation. Therefore, there are no excuses for bad sermons. However, relying too heavily on those tools
Womanhood Revisited—A “New Woman Within”
Do not let your adorning be external—the braiding of hair and the putting on of gold jewelry, or the clothing you wear— but let your adorning be the hidden person of the heart with the imperishable beauty
Andrew Fuller Friday: Fuller on Churches and Pastors Partnering in Truth
Christian Churches Fellow Helpers with their Pastors to the Truth “We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellow helpers to the truth.”—3 John 8. The ordination of elders over the churches was
Around the Horn (September 6)
Real Sermons are Not Lectures or Moral Stories In this podcast (and accompanying transcript), Burk Parsons makes a clear argument that by preaching the pastor is serving his congregation, which means it is vital to
Andrew Fuller Friday: Fuller on Praying for God’s Work in the World
[Addressed to all who love and long for the coming of Christ’s blessed kingdom, and whose hearts may be inclined to unite in seeking its welfare.] Consider Christ’s readiness to hear and answer prayer, especially
Around the Horn (August 30)
Pride and the Preacher Preaching has the potential to promote a sense of pride in the preacher. Preachers can often hear praises from their hearers and can be viewed as the people with all the
Football and Sanctification
The young high school football player had amazing speed, agility, and moves—and he knew it. There was no doubt in anyone’s mind, including his, that he was the most talented offensive player on the field.
Andrew Fuller Friday: Fuller on Procrastination in Spiritual Growth
It is by this plea that a great part of mankind are constantly deceiving themselves in respect to a serious attention to the concerns of their souls. These are, doubtless, of the last importance; and
Around the Horn (August 23)
Center Your Sermon on Spurgeon's 3 R's There are a number of methods for ensuring you present the Gospel fully when you preach and evangelize. According to Jeff Robinson, Spurgeon had a 3 R's method
Andrew Fuller Friday: Fuller on Christian Conduct and the State of a Nation
The 21st of September, 1803, was fixed upon, by several dissenting ministers in London, as a day of fasting and prayer on account of the state of the nation; and they expressed a wish that