Preaching is War
In the primeval garden, Adam and Eve rebelled by trusting in the word of the serpent rather than the word of God. God immediately pronounced judgment on his fallen image bearers and the ultimate, eschatological
Is Supporting the Israeli Government a Christian Responsibility?
The Voice of the Martyrs is a Christian nonprofit organization that highlights the persecution of Christians around the world. They list Israel as a restricted nation that is hostile to the proclamation of the Gospel
Domesticating the Bible Again
First, Jonathan Merritt argued that Christians who use corporal discipline were embracing an unbiblical false gospel of spanking, harming their children, and that “It must stop”. He advocated Michael Eric Dyson’s position that the “rod”
A Plea for Realism: Should there be Baptists? A Friendly Response to Mark Jones
Reformation 21 is one of my favorite spots on the Internet. It is thoughtful, helpful, and a wonderful tool for serious minded Christians. I was honored to have an article I wrote on manhood and
The Importance of Canonical Sensus Plenior for Expository Preaching
The Scripture is the Word of God (Luke 11:28, Heb 4:12). This simple declaration implies the Bible is not only a collection of sixty-six distinct books but also is, in a very real sense, one
Listen to Some Jerry Clower
Listening to Jerry Clower will make you a better preacher and a more effective sermon-listener. Of course, many of you about now may be asking yourself, "Who is Jerry Clower?" If you grew up and
Scripture Saturation — A Forgotten Key
One of the most undervalued skills for effective preaching is Scripture saturation. With the dominance of a media culture, the perceived need for being thoroughly saturated with texts in general and the biblical storyline in
Questions for a Prospective Pastor to Ask a Pastor Search Committee
In your opinion, what are the 5 best things about the church? What would the average person in the church say is the best thing about the church? In your opinion, what are the 5
What Adoption Can Teach Us About Applying the Bible
In the church I pastor, there have been countless families adopting children from all over the world in the last decade. Our congregation has been strengthened practically and theologically by the adoption culture that has
Not Like Any Other Book: Preaching the Supernatural Word
The issue of how one defines expository preaching is important. The preacher’s understanding of it will ultimately shape the content of his sermon. The divergent understandings of expository preaching are manifest in the debate over