Fuller on “dry and uninteresting” doctrinal preaching
The prejudice of many Christians against doctrinal preaching, as being, in their esteem, dry and uninteresting,—and the preference given to that which is more d...
Category: preaching
Barnhouse on the Free Offer of the Gospel
If we would be used of God, we must first have a view of the gospel that is as broad as the universe. We must see that God is making the great offer of grace to...
Commentaries on the Pastoral Epistles
General Introduction One of the ways that I stay involved in ministry while in seminary is by preaching wherever the door opens. For the past two-and-a-half yea...
Pastors, Please Stop the “Fifty Shades” Sermon-Series
Hollywood is releasing the film-version of the smut-book, Fifty Shades of Grey, this February. Correspondingly, pastors all around the nation are releasing a sm...
PhD Semester 2 Reading List
Last week, I began my second semester in the PhD program at Southwestern Seminary. It’s a tremendous opportunity and honor to be able to continue in these...
Spurgeon’s Thoughts on Caring for your Voice in Cooler Weather
Take care of your throat by never wrapping it up tightly. From personal experience I venture with some diffidence to give this piece of advice. If any of you po...
Scripture and Church: Foundation and Guardian
Scripture is the foundation of the Church; the Church is the guardian of Scripture. When the Church is in strong health, the light of Scripture shines bright; w...
PhD Semester 1 Reading List
Here we go. This week, I officially begin PhD studies at Southwestern Seminary. (For an idea of exactly what that means, just click here.) This semester I’...
Commentaries on The Letter of James
Having completed the Master of Divinity at Southwestern Seminary, I step into a new chapter this month as I officially enter the PhD program. One of the ways th...
God maintains the responsibility for changing the lives of the hearers
The preacher must make sure the explanation of the text drives the sermon…The text itself must maintain priority…the mandate for ministry is to preach the Word....