Preaching Christ and Counterfeits
Christ-centered expository preaching is more than pinning John 3:16 to the tail of the sermon. It is also more than a weekly theological treatise that speaks eloquently of the glories of Jesus Christ but lacks
Pastor, Stop Being Afraid of Fear
If “the fear of the Lord” is the beginning of knowledge, wisdom, and a fountain of life (Prov 1:7, 9:10, 14:27) then why are preachers so reticent to talk about it? Many who stand in
Why is Living With the Text Important to Sermon Preparation?
Recently, David Prince sat down with Dr. Russell Moore, President of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention to talk preaching. With Pastor Jeremy Haskins moderating the discussion, Drs. Prince and Moore discussed
Fathers Who Are Not Afraid of Bad News
Many years ago I heard my friend, Randy Stinson, give a talk about parenting, and he said, "I tell my children, if I am not afraid, you should not be afraid. If you see me
The Real Proverbs 31 Mom
She was a new member of the church and asked me how she could get more involved. I mentioned several things including women’s ministry and when I did her countenance changed and she said, “I
Expository Warfare: Preaching to Demons is not a Video Game
Our contemporary world is smitten with technology and technological advances. Many churches have misplaced trust in the power of modern technology to proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ. This confidence in technological power can
Lord’s Day Meditations for Preachers
Download a bookmark we created from the text of this post. The Battle we Fight “Indeed, to preach the word of God is nothing less than to bring upon oneself all the furies of hell
Why Legalistic Preaching Does Not Work
Legalism is the pursuit of good works abstracted from faith in an effort to garner God’s favor and blessing. Moralism is the attempt to obey or impose the ethical commands of the Bible abstracted from
Why Is It Important to Make the Text Concrete?
Recently, David Prince sat down with Dr. Russell Moore, President of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention to talk preaching. With Pastor Jeremy Haskins moderating the discussion, Drs. Prince and Moore discussed
Preaching Plain Truths
James Petigru Boyce (1827–1888) served as a Southern Baptist pastor, theologian, author, and seminary professor and was the founder and first president of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. The article “Preaching Plain Truths” in the