Men who are committed to expositing the word of God have a duty to study the whole of Scripture. Maybe one of the most relevant books of the Bible for our time and our nation is the book of Jeremiah. He is sometimes called the “weeping prophet” because of the agony he experiences over his … More Plans and Projects for Reading Jeremiah
We are planting a new church in Rock Hill, SC focused on the southwest corner of town. Our community is the three-mile radius surrounding South Pointe High School and we are very excited about the growing company of men and women God is assembling to bring a fresh expression of the gospel to the ethnically … More Our New Church
Friday is for Heart Songs A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to sit down with a fellow preacher and friend, Colin Smith of the Orchard Church in Arlington Heights. I so appreciate Colin for his passion but also for his skill in preaching. He is doing a significant amount of training and equipping … More The Rhythm of Preaching
Tuesday is for Preaching [I started this post yesterday and didn’t finish because of other pressing demands.] Did you know that the Miriam-Webster Dictionary has a three-word noun? Really, a three-word noun. It’s true. Here it is: Monday-Morning Quarterback: a person who unfairly criticizes or questions the decisions and actions of other people after something has … More Monday-Morning Quaterbacking the Sermon
Tuesday is for Preaching Relevant Magazine, “State of the Union,” July/August 2014, p. 67. (An article on marriage in America) “Marriage and Millennials: 26% are currently married. 69% of those who aren’t married want to get married. 62% were raised by both parents.” Why this is alarming: The 69% figure is strikingly low. In the … More Latest Signs of a Dying Culture
Tuesday is for Preaching If I profess with the loudest voice and clearest exposition every portion of the truth of God except precisely that little point which the world and the devil are at that moment attacking, I am not confessing Christ, however boldly I may be professing Christ. Where the battle rages, there the loyalty of the soldier is proved, … More Contending for Truth in a Truth Denying Culture
Wednesday is for Prayer All around the country, pastors and church leaders are thinking through and preparing their Christmas season of messages as others are preparing for Thanksgiving. My message this week is on the birth announcement of the angel Gabriel to Zachariah that he and Elizabeth’s late-born, miracle child was going to figure prominently … More When Doubt is Sin: A Thanksgiving Eve Meditation
Tuesday is for Preaching Had an experience this past week that confirmed again the effectiveness of a rigorous plan with regard to a preaching calendar. For years, I have advocated to my students that they plan six months to a year ahead. I preached a message last week on a text that was selected and … More “How Did You Know I Need this Message Today?”
Tuesday is for Preaching Read an atheist site that was grading church worship services and sermons based on the following criteria: Doing good to your fellow human. Being good doesn’t mean converting him or her to your religion. It means being nice, forgiving, reasonable, and tolerant. Religious leaders who include this theme in their sermon will … More Should Pastors Follow the Advice of Atheists?
Tuesday is for Preaching Mother’s Day is coming this weekend and I thought it might be a good time to give a message on parenting and the job description of children. Here are some of the opening lines to my message this week. (Watseka, IL campus will have a guest speaker; Ashkum, IL campus will … More The Hardest Job in the World
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