The ministry goal no one talks about
I seriously doubt that I will ever see someone else complete the exposition of the New Testament in such a thorough way to one local church ever again. But I hope you’d consider making it your goal.
Preaching
3 ways misguided biblical theology leads to misguided sermons
Faithful sermons exposit the text, and faithful exposition takes into account the text’s literary, historical, covenantal, and ultimately canonical context.
Episode 33: Clint Pressley discusses preaching and pastoring in North Carolina.
Dr. York sits down with Clint Pressley (senior pastor, Hickory Grove Baptist Church in Charlotte, NC) to discuss preaching and pastoring in North Carolina.
Why we need the book of Revelation right now (and always)
The Christ who died and lives forever and ever tells Christians to Fear Not.
8 ways to find better sermon illustrations
In the spirit of trying to encourage the effective use of illustrations, here are eight places to look for them.
Can I preach from an iPad? Five things to consider
Minister that word and do not rely much at all on the “mechanics” of what you read from.
5 more ways to improve sermon preparation this week
Brothers, make some intentional plans today to improve your sermon preparation.
4 practical steps to stop saying “Um” while preaching
It is amazing the progress we can make over our unnecessary speech fillers once we own them and begin to focus on working ourselves out of them.
Why our Sundays should center on sermons
Preaching is the overwhelming witness of Scripture as the means of communicating the words of God.
Why every preacher should know John Broadus
Broadus’ “soul was on fire with the truth which he trusted had saved him and he hoped would save others”
4 Ministry Lessons I Learned as a Car Salesman
I stepped into car sales out of necessity, to put food on the table. Little did I know God would use this wilderness journey to teach me how to pastor.
4 things you need to be a more faithful preacher
A preacher of the gospel must have a pastor’s heart.
Should we use humor in preaching? (4 things to know)
We serve a sovereign—and yes, a happy—God. Let’s be quick to laugh at ourselves.
4 things a pastor needs right after preaching
One of the most dangerous times for a pastor are the hours following his Sunday sermon.
Episode 24: Jimmy Scroggins on the Three Circles and preaching to the President.
In the Season 2 finale of the Pastor Well Podcast, Dr. York sits down with Jimmy Scroggins (Senior Pastor at the Family Church in West Palm Beach, FL) to discuss the Three Circles and preaching to the President.
Episode 20: Dan Darling on gospel characters, writing, & preaching
Dr. York sits down with Dan Darling (VP for Communications at the ERLC) to discuss Gospel characters, writing, & preaching.
A crowd can’t satisfy a pastor, but Christ can
Self-promotion is out of place for servants of Christ, who often turned down opportunities for self-promotion for the sake of his mission.
Episode 13: H.B. Charles Jr. on preaching, pastoring, and trusting God
Hershael York sits down with H.B. Charles Jr. (author, pastor at Shiloh Church in Jacksonville, FL) to discuss preaching, pastoring, and trusting God.