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John Piper: My View Of Preaching

By John Piper on Aug 21, 2024

"I stand vigilantly on the precipice of eternity speaking to people who this week could go over the edge."

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-2

Tags: Preaching, preaching

Does Your Preaching Take In The Wide View?

By Peter Mead on Dec 26, 2020

In order to preach good news and not turn it into burdensome law, first we look up, then we look out.

Tags: preaching, Preaching, view, Wide, epistle  (view more)  (view less)

4 Remarkable Discoveries From 263 Interviews About Sermons

By Ron Allen on Oct 4, 2021

It seems like a no-brainer, yet preachers rarely seek direct input from listeners about how we might improve our preaching.

Scripture: Philippians 1:5-10

Tags: Preaching, challenge, point of view, listener

One Pastor's View: Which Bible Translations Should You Read?

By Clay Smith on Jul 17, 2021

Here's how one pastor answers a commonly-asked question. How would you answer?

Tags: Bible, Holy Spirit, Guide, translation, Bible Influence, bible  (view more)  (view less)

The Chief End Of Preaching

By Steven Lawson on Mar 3, 2022

No man’s preaching can rise any higher than his view of God.

Tags: Preaching, God's greatness, Pastoral Character, church leadership, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

6 Guidelines For Preaching To Postmoderns

By Rich Nathan on Jun 4, 2021

The message may be timeless, but the way we communicate must be flexible while remaining true to the biblical view.

Tags: Message, Preaching, communicate, postmodern

A Risk Worth Taking Part Ii

By Leigh Ann Carey Looyenga on Dec 27, 2023

The first step in practically engaging Sabbath rest is getting rid of our narrow and legalistic views of the day.

Scripture: Mark 2:27-28, Psalm 112:1, John 10:10, Mark 3:1-4

Tags: Sunday, Sabbath, Saturday, legalism vs grace, New Year's Reflection, intimacy with Christ  (view more)  (view less)

How To Handle The Gore Of Good Friday

By Peter Mead on Mar 22, 2021

The crucifixion is bloody. Should we shock people out of a religious view of crucifixion, or is it better not to overwhelm people with the gore?

Tags: Good Friday, Preaching, preaching

What Do We Mean When We Say Church?

By Dr. Rowan Williams on May 13, 2023

Anglican Archbishop Rowan Williams presents a surprising--and thoughtful--view of what it means to be the church. See if you agree.

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Tags: Church, Body, Church Body of Christ, Church General, church  (view more)  (view less)

10 Disciplines Of A Godly Pastor

By Dr. R. Kent Hughes on Jul 9, 2022

Our ultimate trust is always in God's persevering grace, nevertheless, we are called to cultivate godly action in our lives. Here are 10 disciplines shared by a pastor with over 40 years of experience in faithfully serving the Lord and shepherding God's people.

Tags: Perseverance, endurance, leadership, Accountability, pastoral leadership, Discipline, Pastoral Ministry, church ministry, The Long View, Leadership  (view more)  (view less)

Would You Make The Cut On John Wesley's Preaching Team?

By Michael Pasquarello on Jun 3, 2023

Wesley believed that every preacher should have three elements present in their view of preaching. Find out what they are in this better-preaching video.

Scripture: Job 38:1-7

Tags: Preaching, Methodist, preaching

Will The Real Jesus Stand Up? Part 1

By Lance Witt on Dec 28, 2023

"It may be that the great sin of the church in our generation is the trivializing of God. The Jesus Christ, in whom the fullness of deity dwells, is not to be boxed in, airbrushed, made over, tamed, explained or explained away. I am deeply convinced that the way you live will be a direct consequence of how you see God."

Scripture: Hebrews 12:28-29, Colossians 1:15-17, Jeremiah 23:23

Tags: Jesus is Lord, Deity of Christ, christian testimony, authority of Christ, Identity of Christ, False View of God, God of the Bible  (view more)  (view less)

Three Root Causes Of Stalled Spiritual Transformation

By Thom Rainer on Mar 5, 2020

Why does spiritual growth sometimes stall out in believers? Thom Rainer offers his view and solutions from a study of the Corinthian church.

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-3

Tags: Spirit, Church, Growth, Discipleship, Preaching, Transformation, Growth in Christ  (view more)  (view less)

10 Sacred Cows That Need To Be Tipped

By Jared Moore on Sep 7, 2024

Contemporary sacred cows are no more helpful than traditional sacred cows. Here's one preacher's view on the sacred cows that need tipped in the church today.

Scripture: John 21:20-22

Tags: Preaching, Method, preaching

Of Course My Preaching Is Balanced--I Think

By Peter Mead on Oct 26, 2024

We tend to view ourselves as impartial and somehow capable of adjudicating "healthy balance" based on our own perspective. But how small our perspective can be at times.

Scripture: Daniel 9:4

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