Little Bo Peep Sermons
“Little Bo Peep preaching” is a term I began using years ago. It describes preaching that uses the text of Scripture as a starting point to connect to a universal human problem or challenge and
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
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
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
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
How Does Counseling Help Your Preaching?
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
A Quick Guide to Christ-Centered, Gospel-Saturated Sermons
A commitment to the necessity of Christ-centered expository preaching is not an end but a beginning. The application of this commitment will mean countless hours poring over biblical texts to understand the meaning of every
How Transracial Adoption Can Help Your Preaching
“The first time we visited the church the most striking thing was that it looked like a United Nations meeting and we thought, I have never seen this before and it is awesome. We knew
How Faithful Preaching Expands Our Vision of Christ
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
Why You Need a Map and a Destination in Preaching
It is difficult to arrive at a desirable destination unless you use a map and know where you are headed. That is why I find so troubling contemporary skepticism about the use of typology in