The word “gospel” never appears in the letters of John. Yet it is hard to imagine a book more intimately connected to the gospel of saving grace in Christ Jesus than John’s first letter.
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The word “gospel” never appears in the letters of John. Yet it is hard to imagine a book more intimately connected to the gospel of saving grace in Christ Jesus than John’s first letter.
4 Convictions You Should Never Preach Without
If these convictions about Scripture are not in place and operating in your hearts, I do not think you should be allowed to preach. But if these convictions are in place, they are more than convictions.
The 5 Greatest Heart Challenges Preachers Face
Sometime during seminary, I heard a guest speaker say, “Pastoral ministry is a place where lazy men can hide.” I saw and felt the truth of that. It sobered me. It continues to sober me.
There’s no guarantee that because we’re in a saving relationship with God through Christ that we’re going to be exempt from darkness.
We need to know that we are not in charge and we need to know how to submit to God as the one who is in charge.
Apart from God, man gets himself into all sorts of spiritually dangerous and eternity-threatening situations.
What Does Scripture Actually Accomplish?
Sometimes it's hard to nail down what reading God's Word is actually supposed to accomplish.
Why Men Should Memorize the Psalms Together
There is something sweet that goes beyond just repeating the words of Scripture to each other but actually living in the good of God’s Word together.
Podcast: The Path Preachers Should Take and the Ditches on Either Side (Mike Bullmore)
Mike Bullmore shares encouragement and advice for preachers today.
Dear Pastor, You Must Prioritize Godliness Over Giftedness
I see three lines of argument emerging from Scripture that together make a compelling case for the priority of godliness in the life of the pastor/preacher.