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Pastor, You Need a Coach

November 2, 2025

I’m a big Philadelphia Eagles fan. Have been all my life. But this particular iteration of the Eagles is one of my favorites of all time. The owner wants to win. The front office is smart and savvy. The roster is among the most talented in the NFL. The players are highly skilled with a … More Pastor, You Need a Coach

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Wasted Preaching Time

October 31, 2025

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Exegetical vs. Homiletical Big Ideas

December 9, 2024

I am still culling through old files. Today, I found a copy of a handout I created to help my students distinguish between what they need to do in their studies and what they need to do in their pulpits. Thanks to Dr. Walt Kaiser and Dr. Haddon Robinson, for their books, Toward an Exegetical … More Exegetical vs. Homiletical Big Ideas

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Once Upon a Time in Another Life

December 9, 2024

Once upon a time, I was a full-time instructor at a seminary in California. I am very thankful for that period, but I was way over my head. I happened to be at the right place and time to fill a need, and God gave me an opportunity beyond my age and training. I was … More Once Upon a Time in Another Life

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I Couldn’t Help Myself

September 26, 2024

I really should save this for Mother’s Day. But I couldn’t help myself. Years ago, it seems like another life time ago now, I was a young lecturer at a seminary in California. For four consecutive years, I took my students down to hear Chuck Swindoll preach on a Sunday morning and then returned on … More I Couldn’t Help Myself

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Jesus’s Evangelism: Tentative Analysis

September 16, 2024

The 14th and 15th chapters of Luke are an interesting window into the evangelistic tactics of Jesus. Here’s a tentative outline of how I see the narrative. Luke 14:1-11.        Don’t Be Afraid of Upsetting Religious People                               (Jesus heals … More Jesus’s Evangelism: Tentative Analysis

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Sunday Musings for a Dying Nation

June 30, 2024

Sunday Afternoon Musings Knowing the true source of power in preaching is too often forgotten. Let’s pray for the pastors of America to always remember . . . “A certain preacher whose sermons converted many souls received a revelation from God that it was not his sermons or works by all means but the prayers … More Sunday Musings for a Dying Nation

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Maybe the Last Message I Preach

July 3, 2023

I don’t have a regular teaching vehicle these days, but I am thankful that I was asked to bring the message at Pioneer Church in Rock Hill, SC this past Sunday. Saturday had been a soul-horrowing day in the Schoenleber household with an 8.5 hour crisis that was thrust upon us with a 10 minute … More Maybe the Last Message I Preach

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“A Picture is Worth a 1,000 Words.” Really?

May 14, 2023

I am cleaning out file cabinets of former classes I have taught. It’s one of those tasks aging parents ought to do because most of what we have accumulated through a lifetime of ministry and life are of little value to our children. And frankly, at this point in my life, they are of little … More “A Picture is Worth a 1,000 Words.” Really?

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What to Remember About Preaching

November 2, 2022

A few weeks ago, I had the happy opportunity to preach the evening service at a friends church. Before the service, I, my friend (one of the pastors at the church), and three elders gathered for introductions and prayer. When my friend introduced me as a former seminary professor of preaching, one of the men … More What to Remember About Preaching

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