God Made Us Messy
This is Part Two of “The Inevitable Messiness of Being Human” series on Leviticus 15, the chapter about the uncouth escape of certain bodily fluids, which we blush to read in public. In Part One I merely established that since all Scripture is breathed out [...]
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The Inevitable Messiness of Being Human, Pt 1
On Sunday my commitment to expository preaching was tested. I preached on the chapter every seminoid dreads from the day they graduate, namely Leviticus 15 on the emission and discharge of various bodily fluids. The challenges of preaching this sticky wicket are manifold. First, the [...]
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The Preacher’s Payday – Available on Amazon!
5Finally The Preacher’s Payday has arrived. Well, not the actual Day, just the book about it. Giddy with delight, and basking in God’s graciousness to me, I got to grasp in my hand a copy of my first (Lord willing) published book. In seminary I [...]
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What Sermon Prep Really Looks Like – by Kevin de Young
Yesterday I introduced you to one of my favorite young writers. (Is it ok to call someone my age young?) Anyway, here is some behind-the-scenes insight from his pen into what sermon prep can be like… What Sermon Prep Really Looks Like: Monday – I’m [...]
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Paper or Plastic? Why I hate handwritten sermon notes
This is an updated and upgraded version of an early post I did which is featured at theCripplegate.com today… Legend has it that John MacArthur has never typed a single sermon. After 40+ years of prolific preaching, every jot and tittle flows from the nib [...]
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Impromptu Prompting: The Spirit’s help in persecution
A member of our flock once invited a fellow believer to visit our church. The reply was an interesting question: “Does the pastor use notes to preach” “Well, yes he does.” [I actually preach from an iPad!] “Oh, then I won’t listen to him, as [...]
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Why Seminary? Exhibit C: John MacArthur
Training is everything. The peach was once a bitter almond; the cauliflower is nothing but cabbage with a college education.” – Mark Twain On Monday we embarked on a discussion about the value of seminary for those aspiring to the preaching ministry. We saw [...]
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Why Seminary? Exhibit B: Charles Spurgeon
Our discussion on why a seminary education may or may not be necessary started with “Exhibit A: Joel Osteen.” Rev Osteen leads America’s largest church without the benefit of formal theological training. After his crucifixion interview by Larry King, the case may seem solidly against [...]
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