The primary reason is that it expresses our belief in the whole Bible as God’s authoritative, living, and active Word. It makes it easier for the church to recognize that the authority rests not in the speaker’s opinions or reasoning but in God and his revelation through the text itself. It enables God (not you) to…
One of the disciplines I’ve committed myself to doing regularly is reading books on preaching. Why? Frankly, I want to become a better preacher. I want to familiarize myself with biblical truth regarding preaching and by God’s grace, see these take root in my preaching. Ultimately, I want to steward the riches of God’s Word…
One of the disciplines I’ve committed myself to doing regularly is reading books on preaching. Why? Frankly, I want to become a better preacher. I want to familiarize myself with biblical truth regarding preaching and by God’s grace, see these take root in my preaching. Ultimately, I want to steward the riches of God’s Word…
I read Richard Baxter’s The Reformed Pastor several years ago and as I read it I underlined a number of sentences, as well as wrote wow, ouch and many other words due to the insight Baxter offered. If you haven’t read it I’d encourage you to do so. To make it easy I’ve uploaded The Reformed Pastor as a FREE pdf so you can…
As a pastor whose primary job is to preach the word I struggle from week-to-week with questions I can ask to determine the “effectiveness” of my preaching. Dr. Lawless’ questions are questions that 1) I’m going to implement in a weekly evaluation of my preaching and 2) questions I’m going to give to some men in…
1 Samuel 3 is a great passage to teach the role of a preacher in delivering God’s word. For many there is an excitement in delivering words of judgment, condemnation, etc., while for others they bask exclusively in the love and comfort of God. Good, engaging, biblically accurate preaching exudes the same tension that…
Are you an effective preacher? This is a helpful list that Dave Harvey provides in his book Am I Called? The Summons To Pastoral Ministry. The gospel factor: Does the man’s preaching move people toward the gospel? The Bible factor: Does he haven an aptitude for doctrine? Does he exegete Scripture competently? The eagerness…
Leon Morris (author/commentator) commenting on John 13 says the following: Jesus was about to die, to die the atoning death that meant cleansing for his people. There is no other way of being Christ’s than in receiving the cleaning he died to bring. If he does not wash us in this way, we have no…
“The fool says in his heart, ‘there is no God’” (Psalm 14:1). Most quote this verse as a proof-text for those that declare themselves to be atheist. However, this verse isn’t a philosophical declaration that God doesn’t exist but rather a confident affirmation that God is unconcerned about how men live morally and ethically. God is…
The Do’s DO try to be with the family as soon as you receive word about the family member’s death. DO offer to help the family gather information in preparation for the funeral arrangements. DO mobilize the church family to join you in caring for the needs of the family. DO gently offer suggestions that…
Theology Along the Way 