5 Preaching Tips from the Puritans
If these points seem obvious, it’s because they became so dominant in Puritanism and many of us are downstream from the tradition.
If these points seem obvious, it’s because they became so dominant in Puritanism and many of us are downstream from the tradition.
If an unbeliever were to attend a church service, it would most likely be at Christmas or Easter. How can we prepare our churches for an evangelistic harvest this Easter? Let me suggest five ways.
Tom Schreiner, Gregg Allison, and Bruce Ware discuss Schreiner’s latest book.
During Jesus’s earthly ministry, he asked brilliant questions. Whenever Jesus asks a question, he makes a point or moves the discussion to another level.
I recognized how Baptist associations have stood behind all the major ministry roles I’ve undertaken in one way or another. Here is a snapshot of twelve ways the Kentucky Baptist Convention and affiliated local associations, have blessed me:
Sermon preparation is hard work, but the word of God and the fruit God produces through the preaching of his word are worthy of that labor invested in it.
Dr. Gregg Allison interviews Stephen Wellum about his new book Systematic Theology: From Canon to Concept
Pastors today have access to countless resources and commentaries to help aid in their preparation, but that raises the question how should a pastor use a commentary?
Dr. John Wilsey interviews Dr. Barry Gibson about his new book The Power of Repentance: How God Changes Lives,
When a Pauline theology of suffering is seen in its connection to glory, the prosperity gospel is seen for what it truly is, namely, a different gospel, which is really no gospel at all.
What people say about wealth is a window into their worldview.
Many of the criticisms warning evangelical churches from using the songs of the prosperity gospel movement are unwittingly liable to some of the same errors they critique.
I know it sounds odd to say that I enjoy funerals more than weddings, but I do, because people are dialed in.
The beginning of a new year is an ideal time to stop, look up, and get our bearings. To that end, here are some questions to ask prayerfully in the presence of God.
In answering these questions, we have to remember that the reality of human sleep is not a new, recent, or modern phenomenon. It can actually trace its origins all the way back to the very beginning of scripture.
When you hear my name, I want you to think, “Granger Smith? Oh, I’ve heard of him. What a great Savior we have in Jesus!”
God entrusted us with a wonderful gift, even if for only a short time. We now trust God who is a far better caretaker than we could ever be.
An interview with author Chris Castaldo about The Upside Down Kingdom: Wisdom for Life from the Beatitudes