[Read Part 1 “When It Comes to Preaching: Long-Term Prep] [Read Part 2 “When It Comes to Preaching: Short-Term Prep] Pulpit/Platform Delivery Though I scribble on lots of paper throughout the week, even at times writing out paragraphs or sections, and though I am on … Read More
When It Comes to Preaching: Short-Term Prep
[Read Part 1 “When It Comes to Preaching: Long-Term Prep”] Preparation Short-Term When I say “short-term,” I’m referring to the task of preparing to preach on a regular basis month after month. This is why I take a 4-week approach to preaching, studying each week … Read More
When it Comes to Preaching: Long-Term Prep
When it comes to preaching, an area I’m asked about most often by young preachers and wanna-be pastors concerns preparation. Questions like, “How do you get a sermon ready?” “What kind of notes do you make?” “What do you take with you to the platform?” … Read More
Q Zone: A Failed Marriage, A Wayward Child…
Anytime you talk about trials and persecutions, people perk up. After all, where’s there’s people, there’s pain. Consequently, one theme that ran through many questions from Sunday was this: How do I know if it’s persecution, or simply a trial? For instance, some were wondering things … Read More
Q Zone: When is it okay…
….to defend yourself? That was the question I had to “pass” on last Sunday in our Q-n-A time after teaching through Stephen’s martyrdom in Acts 7. It wasn’t because of a lack of an opinion or answer, but rather due to one thing: TIME! That … Read More
Dear Mr. President — A Letter for Life
NOTE: I sent this to our President after his State of the Union speech in 2013. But today’s grim and morbid remembrance of what occurred 42 years ago seems to be an appropriate time for a repost. Dear President Obama, My heart was encouraged tonight … Read More
Q Zone: The Balance Beam (2)
Ah, another set of “balance beam” questions. Yes, the fine lines continue. Enjoy! NOTE: This is part 2 of a set of questions from our closing week in the “Re:Member” series. (Click here for part 1.) They are all questions rooted in the commands of … Read More
Q Zone: The Balance Beam (1)
Walking a fine line is no easy task. Two people know this well: gymnasts and Christians. In fact, for the Christian, many issues are “balance beam” issues — fine lines that have to be navigated carefully, thoughtfully, often retrospectively. Such is the case with this … Read More