Tuesday is for Preaching The devil will let a man prepare a sermon if that will keep him from preparing himself. —Vance Havner Men, it is too easy, to fall for the trap of the evil one. He is a liar, the father of lies, a deceiver from the beginning, a defiler and confuser of the … More Worthless Preaching and Preachers Who Preach without Worth
Tuesday is for Preaching I am thankful for the discussions that the history channel’s mini-series on the Bible is stimulating. Nevertheless, it is clear from the whatever niggling we might do about the truncating and compression of the Bible stories selected, the bigger problem with the series is that it doesn’t get the big story … More Some Basic Words on Preaching the Word in a History Channel World
Christian Post had an interview the other day with Brother Andrew, author of “God’s Smuggler.” A number of questions addressed his perspective on the American Church and in particular, the growing trend toward mega-churches (Churches over 2000). I thought the following exchange was worth passing on. [Bold and underline emphasis added by me in Brother … More “God’s Smuggler” Speaks on Mega Church Phenomenon
Tuesday is for Revival “The assumption is that revival is needed to remedy deficiencies that would not be present had real Christianity been practiced and readily observed by a watching world. Whenever such authenticity is scarce, it becomes necessary to plead, ‘O Lord, revive Your work in the midst of the years!’ (Hab. 3:2 NKJV). … More If Real Christianity Was Practiced
Tuesday is for Preaching I have met too many of what I call “survivors”—pastors who survive in small or large places by only telling pleasantries, jokes, and sentimental soppy stories (the preaching equivalent of kitty cat pictures and movie shorts on wimp.com). These men seem to have read or imbibed from the culture around them … More 21st Century Preaching: Cowards Need Not Apply
Tuesday is for Preaching “For they all seek their own interests, not those of Jesus Christ.” (Phil 2:21) Chapter 2:19-30 of Philippians may be among the least quoted, least exposited Scriptures (outside of genealogies) in the whole of God’s word. Why? Reasons: These are among the most personal and intimate paragraphs in the the corpus … More Finding Your Authority in the Text Rather than Your Cleverness
Christmas Day Have a great celebration of the birth of Christ today. And if you get a chance, find a quiet place to watch the video. It might help bring some of the wonder of what should fill our souls about the coming of Christ. Merry, blessed, joy-filled Christmas to you all.
Tuesday is for Preaching Recently, I was taken to task on a critical statement I made toward politicians in general of both parties and of the president in particular. It was a friend who took me to task, and we remain friends though I remain unconvinced that my criticism of the Congress, Senate and Executive … More Sin Ruins Nations: How to Preach to a Government that has Turned its Back
Tuesday is for Preaching “Turn off the television. It is not necessary for relevance. And it is a deadly place to rest the mind. Its pervasive banality, sexual innuendo, and God-ignoring values have no ennobling effects on the preacher’s soul. It kills the spirit. It drives God away. It quenches prayer. It blanks out the … More A Path to Better Preaching Most Will Never Take
Tuesday is for Preaching Got your Christmas series planned? Not? Do you believe the whole Bible is inspired? Try this one. Consider doing a month long series in Matthew 1:1-25. Week 1: Matthew 1:1-6a What Child is This: Part 1 Week 2: Matthew 1:6b-11 What Child is This: Part 2 Week 3: Matthew 1:12-17 What … More If the Genealogies are Inspired Why Don’t We Preach from Them?
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