Tuesday is for Preaching “My Bible“ Sometimes we use language strangely. Is my Bible really my Bible? I mean it is mine as distinct from the Bible that somebody else is carrying around but it really isn’t mine. In fact, the book that I call my Bible is really not mine at all. It’s God’s. … More Preaching the Gospel to the Preacher’s Soul
Tuesday is for Preaching Thesis: Most messages require a firm structure for maximum audience involvement. Therefore, I prefer to phrase titles and principles/points in ways that: First, … Begin to hint at application for the hearer. I try to stay away from titles that are merely descriptive, for example “Joshua Leads the People to Conquer … More Where are You Going with Your Preaching?
Thursday is for Discipleship Part 1 Emphasis on Justice and City-Transformation is Not Enough Part 2 Below The difference between outreach and evangelism is essentially this—outreach will almost universally get you pats on the back while evangelism will eventually get you persecuted. (see yesterday’s post) This is precisely why most people don’t do evangelism. They … More Why We Love Outreach and Hate Evangelism
Tuesday is for Preaching How do congregations learn to share their faith? Taking classes? Reading books? Watching films or movies? Being personally mentored? All of these may have their place and I have certainly benefited from many of these. But I think the principle way that truly winsome and effective congregations learn how to share … More Pastor, Would You Show Me How to Share My Faith?
Tuesday is for Preaching “Get saturated with the Gospel. I always find that I can preach best when I can manage to lie asoak in my text. I like to get a text, and find out its meanings and bearings, and so on, and then after I have bathed in it, I delight to lie … More Let Your People Glory in the God You Show Them
Dr. David Nicholas is coming to the Chicago area to do a Gospel Bootcamp. Normally the cost is $175 for the two day training. But this is a unique setting. This one is only going to cost $50 and includes lunch on both days. The reason for the low cost is that this group will … More Gospel Bootcamp Coming to Chicago
Tuesday is for Preaching “Everyone was happy.” “It was strictly forbidden to preach to the other prisoners. It was understood that whoever was caught doing this received a severe beating. A number of us decided to pay the price for the privilege of preaching, so we accepted their (the communist’s) terms. It was a deal; … More An Essential Aspect of Preaching–Guts
Tuesday is for Preaching Much to do and little time so here is an offering to inspire you to pay whatever price to be holy so that your preaching will be powerful. What follows is from Kairos Journal. What Makes Great Preachers—E. M. Bounds (1835 – 1913) Edward McKeendree Bounds was an American Methodist minister … More Be Holy if You Would Preach with Power
Tuesday is for Preaching Why doctrine matters The following is from Kairos Journal. It is brilliant, timeless, and critical for the body of Christ to understand in our generation. Doctrine, sound expository preaching of doctrine is vital to the health of any body of believers. More vital than beautiful music, pleasant surroundings and well oiled … More Preachers: Doctrine Matters
Tuesday is for Preaching According to a LifeWay Research survey: Only 6% of pastors explain the gospel clearly on a regular basis. “Lifeway Research surveyed 450 sermons delivered in churches across the country–churches large and small, denominational and non-denominational–to see how often the Bad News and the Good News were being explained in a meaningful … More Bootcamp for Shaping Up the Gospel Preaching of Pastors
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