It'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...
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- Feb 11, 2021
- 4 min
Preaching to Those Not Used to Preaching
It’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, 2021
- 1 min
Praying 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, 2020
- 2 min
Recommended Resource: 40 Questions About Biblical Theology - guest contributor Dr. Jason DeRouchie
In this most recent edition to the well-known 40 Questions series, I as an Old Testament scholar partnered with two Christ-treasuring...
- Dec 10, 2020
- 3 min
The Mocking Cursor: How to Break (Sermon) Writer's Block
by 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, 2020
- 4 min
Grounded in the Gospel: 10 Theological Facets to Increase Your Joy in God's Grace
by 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, 2020
- 2 min
Shame, 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, 2020
- 4 min
Knuckles 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, 2020
- 2 min
The Two Testaments Are One
by Jason Wredberg Brother pastor, please consider the importance of preaching Christ from Genesis to Revelation. It is not only a matter...
- Nov 5, 2020
- 4 min
Now 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, 2020
- 3 min
Ruminations 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, 2020
- 3 min
The 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, 2020
- 2 min
Biblical 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, 2020
- 3 min
Hey 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, 2020
- 6 min
How (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, 2020
- 4 min
Christ-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, 2020
- 4 min
Arguments 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, 2020
- 4 min
Clarity 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, 2020
- 7 min
Christ-Centered Reading, Preaching, and Teaching
Why 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...