Paying attention to the text of Psalm 107 Some observations filled with awe. Verses 6, 13, 19, 28 are identical Then they cried to the LORD in their trouble and he delivered them from their distress. Verses 8, 15, 21, 31 are identical … More He is a Hungry God
Listening to the word of God read. Reading it out loud yourself. Finding the rhythm of a story is sometimes more a matter of hearing than it is analyzing. The Bible was written to be heard. Jesus’ teaching has an oral/auditory dynamic that simply, … well …, must be heard. I heard things in the … More When Do Preachers Listen to the Word of God?
Tuesday is for Preaching I love this presentation of gospel truth not only for its clarity but also for its pastoral sensitivity. Some in our time want to say that the Reformation doctrine of the atonement is a new thing. Anselm predates the Reformation by 400 years and it doesn’t sound like Anselm had any … More A Brilliant 11th Century Gospel Presentation
Tuesday is for Preaching It was the week I started a three week series at Chinese Christian Union Church in Chinatown the year before I became a consultant at Trinity Church in Watseka, IL. That Sunday the message was “The Repentance of a Man of God.” Their new pastor was going to arrive shortly and I … More The Precipice-Closeness of Spiritual Bankruptcy
Tuesday is for Preaching If you read this post today I want to invite you to leave just two comments. From your perspective, what is the best and worst thing about preaching, as you have experienced it, that you can think of? If you are a preacher, pastor, teacher, or the one who is taught … More The Best and Worst Thing about Preaching
Tuesday is for Preaching When you are finishing one book and beginning your preparation for the next book that you are going to exposit, where do you begin? I like to get a good, broad familiarity to the whole book. I do this by reading the book multiple times in multiple translations (my preferred translations … More How to Begin the Study of Your Next Book
Tuesday is for Preaching Why should a pastor preach expositionally? The content below is not mine. It is from 9Marks ministry. There is wisdom and challenge here for the young church planter to chew on. A pastor should preach expositionally because God works through God’s word. God speaking is God acting.* God created by his Word (Gen. 1:3; Ps. 33:6), and he recreates … More Is Expositional Preaching the Best Way to Unpack the Word of God?
Tuesday is for Preaching “To our minds, there is one reason why a Christian would not be absolutely occupied and consumed with Christ. That person’s eyes have not been opened to see His greatness.” … More Your Job is Simple: Show the Greatness of Christ
Tuesday is for Preaching “… preaching is meant to be and to kindle God-exalting worship.” “First, I believe it because the Word of God says that everything is to be done in a worshipful, God-centered way: “Whether, then, you eat or drink or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God” (1 Cor … More Preaching is Not Therapy. It is Exaltation.
Tuesday is for Preaching And the twelve summoned the full number of the disciples and said, “It is not right that we should give up preaching the word of God to serve tables. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………—Acts 6:2 (ESV) The death of a pastor’s heart is when his call to preach becomes the administration of programs. It will … More How to Kill a Pastor’s Heart
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