May 11, 20213 minIt's Okay to Preach Similar-Sounding Sermons by Peyton Hill Some critics of the Christ-centered preaching movement push back on the idea of proclaiming Christ from every text because...
Feb 11, 20214 minPreaching to Those Not Used to PreachingIt’s clear to all of us that we need to know whom we are preaching to. It would not be appropriate, or even loving, to preach to a bunch...
Jan 21, 20211 minPraying in Private before Preaching in Public Strong medicine for preachers from the weathered pen of E. M. Bounds: "The real sermon is made in the closet. The man--God's man--is made...
Dec 17, 20202 minRecommended Resource: 40 Questions About Biblical Theology - guest contributor Dr. Jason DeRouchieIn this most recent edition to the well-known 40 Questions series, I as an Old Testament scholar partnered with two Christ-treasuring...
Dec 10, 20203 minThe Mocking Cursor: How to Break (Sermon) Writer's Blockby Nik Lingle I’m just four months into my first role as senior pastor, revitalizing a church that was planted seventy years ago. I came...
Dec 3, 20204 minGrounded in the Gospel: 10 Theological Facets to Increase Your Joy in God's Graceby Clay Burgess While the offer of the gospel is rather simple, its impact is quite complex and takes a lifetime of study to fully...
Nov 24, 20202 minShame, Cancel, and Christ We live in a culture of gotcha, shame, and cancel. If you are caught doing something that violates someone’s cultural norms then—gotcha!...
Nov 18, 20204 minKnuckles Up! (A Call for Preachers to Abandon Civility in Their Fight Against Sin)I love novelty t-shirts. One of my favorite old shirts reads this way: “Be killing sin, or sin will be killing you.” This famous quote...
Nov 11, 20202 minThe Two Testaments Are Oneby Jason Wredberg Brother pastor, please consider the importance of preaching Christ from Genesis to Revelation. It is not only a matter...
Nov 5, 20204 minNow to Him Who is Able: Giving Thanks for the Preserving Power of Our Sovereign God I love listening to my kids pray before a meal. I usually lead my family in prayer at our dinner table, but there are sweet times when...
Oct 29, 20203 minRuminations for Reformation Day October 31st, 1517 was a day that, unbeknownst to a frustrated, hammer-wielding monk, would echo down through the corridors of...
Oct 22, 20203 minThe Case for Redemptive-Historical Preaching Modern preachers should not only engage in redemptive-historical preaching because of the progressive nature of redemptive history, but also
Oct 1, 20202 minBiblical Theology: Keeping Christ at the Center of Every Sermon While Christ-centered preaching is not one and the same with the discipline of biblical theology, the two go hand in glove.
Sep 24, 20203 minHey Preacher, You Need More Murray!Murray’s work has helped me see Christ more clearly in obscure passages, and his book has emboldened me to preach from the Old Testament wit
Jun 5, 20206 minHow (Not) to Preach Wisdom Literature (Article)Written by Juan Sanchez. They’re not mere principles that are often true; they show the path to obtaining the covenant promises.
May 12, 20204 minChrist-Centered Preaching Clarifications (Article)In my years of ministry, not once have I come across a pastor who claims to be something other than a “Christ-centered preacher.”
May 12, 20204 minArguments Against Christ-Centered Preaching (Article)While many uncertainties about gospel-centered preaching flow from differences in interpretation, other concerns are much more practical.
May 12, 20204 minClarity in Preaching (Article)Argumentation in preaching has less to do with venomous controversy and more to do with providing clarity for the congregation.
Mar 18, 20207 minChrist-Centered Reading, Preaching, and TeachingWhy Do We Need Jesus in Our Exegesis? Except for a period in my early twenties, I have been involved in the life of a local church for as...