Why you need Advent more than you realize
The waiting of Advent is actually good for us and is molding us into the likeness of Christ.
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3 strategies for preaching on holidays
Should I pause my expository preaching on holidays?
If you want your church to be more like Christ, preach the gospel
Preach Christ in all of Scripture, because only by seeing him will we become like him — the purpose for which we were created and redeemed.
5 reasons a shrinking church may be a good thing
Not all church decline is bad.
Two Scripture passages every pastor needs today (and every day)
Pastor, meditate on these texts to nourish your faithfulness and silence your anxiety.
Sojourners and Exiles Living in a Foreign and Hostile Land: An Overview Sermon of 1 Peter
As long as we have breath, let us encourage one another to rest in the salvation God has accomplished for us in Jesus.
Spurgeon’s advice for suffering Christians
When experiencing trials, Charles Spurgeon made a point to cling to God’s promises.
Church planting probably won’t make you famous
If you go into church planting looking for fame or adventure, you probably won’t find either.
How to prepare your church for an active shooter
Hopefully we will never need these guidelines, but our churches must be prepared for the worst case scenarios.
Every leader needs this kind of friend
3 marks of true Christian friendship
Six things new church members need to know
Every time I teach a church membership class, I try to answer these six questions guests and new members often have.
A Fresh Look at Martin Luther’s ‘A Mighty Fortress’
Since German is my first language, and since I grew up hearing this hymn from my parents first in German, I wanted to attempt a fresh version that might clarify a few obscure spots in the English text.
How the Reformation recovered the Great Commission
The Reformers didn’t just recapture the true gospel, they caught a vision to spread it to the ends of the earth.
What to expect when pastoring your first church
New pastors quickly find out that the church on the ground is different, messier, and more complicated than the church you envisioned in your head.
7 elements every worship service needs
As worship leaders, what we believe about God must always determine how we lead our churches.
Take up your cross, put down your phone, and follow me
5 tips to follow Jesus in a hyper-distracted world
This is why I love teaching my kids about the Reformation
I want them to know the gospel is everything. I want them to know defending the Bible is dangerous, but worth the risk.
Questions you’ve always wanted to ask about the Reformers
Luther did not set out to start a new movement what he saw was that the church needed to be reformed not only in its morals, but also in its doctrine.