Tag: Expository Preaching

What is the Collateral Damage of Your Preaching? Are you a babysitter or a prophet?

July 4, 2012

Sometimes we aim in one direction and hit something we never intended. This brief article from Kairos Journal challenges us not to fear the “collateral damage” that our preaching might produce in a culture that needs radical transformation. Are you a babysitter or a prophet? Collateral Damage 23 About that time there arose a great disturbance about … More What is the Collateral Damage of Your Preaching? Are you a babysitter or a prophet?

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A Plan for Preaching the Word Rather than Yourself

July 2, 2012

Tuesday is for Preaching Nine to Six Months Before I Preach Pray through the needs of the congregation. Talk to elders, small group leaders, my wife, the staff of the church for their sense of the needs. Select a book of the Bible to address those needs. Read and pray through the book a number … More A Plan for Preaching the Word Rather than Yourself

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The Prosperity Gospel is Killing Christian Living

May 8, 2012

Tuesday is for Preaching The prosperity gospel is a false gospel and an embarrassment to the people of God. Unfortunately, too many genuine believers have been sucked into its abysmal theology and the result is that their lives are plummeting toward idolatry. What is perhaps more alarming is that pastors who should know better and … More The Prosperity Gospel is Killing Christian Living

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Prayer Should Be Continuous, Preaching but Intermittent

May 1, 2012

Tuesday is Preaching Prayer: At Home in the Prayer Chamber Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went home. And in his upper room, with his windows open toward Jerusalem, he knelt down on his knees three times that day, and prayed and gave thanks before his God, as was his custom … More Prayer Should Be Continuous, Preaching but Intermittent

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Pastor, Don’t Throw that Benediction Away

April 29, 2012

Monday is for Discussion Yesterday, I ended the Lord’s Supper Celebration Week services at Trinity Church in Watseka IL, with a benediction from 2 Corinthians 13:11-12. “Finally, brothers, rejoice. Aim for restoration, comfort one another, agree with one another, live in peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you. Greet one another … More Pastor, Don’t Throw that Benediction Away

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Preaching to a Vision

March 26, 2012

Tuesday is for Preaching There is a way of preaching that is all ancient and interesting but powerless and counter productive.  There is a way of preaching that is all modern and interesting but powerless and counter productive. Every age has its new temptations and pitfalls to avoid. Ours is no exception. Here’s a great … More Preaching to a Vision

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“I believe in the Holy Spirit” —Spurgeon

March 12, 2012

Tuesday is for Preaching It is so tempting, consciously and unconsciously, to trust in our education, our training, our experience, our personality, our mentors, our past successes, and the smiles and good favor of the people in front of us, rather than the Spirit of the Living God. Don’t let it happen brother.  “Spurgeon used … More “I believe in the Holy Spirit” —Spurgeon

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Preaching: It is Possible to Preach and Not Believe (Tozer)

February 20, 2012

Tuesday is for Preaching So, affectionately longing for you, we were well pleased to impart to you not only the gospel of God, but also our own lives, because you had become dear to us. 1 Thessalonians 2:8 Preaching: A Genuine Gift “Let me shock you at this point. A naturally bright person can carry … More Preaching: It is Possible to Preach and Not Believe (Tozer)

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