Believers and not-yet-believers, Bible literate and Bible unaware, churched and newcomers, etc. Do we have all of them in mind when we preach?

Authentic expository preaching is not only faithful to the biblical text, but it also requires effective communication from the preacher that emphasizes relevance to the listener. 

To be a disciple of Jesus asks much of us, but we cannot fully describe how much we receive in the process. 

Why might we struggle with preaching at Easter?

A compelling conclusion contains three ingredients: a look back, a look forward, and a definite finish.  However, many sermon conclusions are harmed by extra ingredients. 

The imitation instruction is not based on the burden of striving effort.  Instead, it is to be fueled by the joy of a loving relationship.  

The takes effect on 1 February. Religious communities now need at least 500 adult members to be legal. Any activity on a public place must be notified and may be banned.

I hope we would agree that worship is more than song-singing.  Actually, worship is about revelation of God and response to God.

Sometimes the pursuit of being “interesting” and “relevant” undermines the exegetical integrity of our ministry. 

2025 will be more fruitful if we hear from God by being in the Word, speak to God in prayer, respond in worship, and invest in life-giving relationships with other believers.

As we preach this Christmas season, let’s not miss the opportunity to highlight the glorious truths contained in the songs we sing. 

God, the Bible, the communicators and listeners, are all critical features of expository preaching.

If the theme is Christmas, but Christ is missing, then there will be lots of peace on earth and goodwill to all men, but no basis for such a message of hope. 

Serve the people getting married, burying a loved one, getting baptised, or whatever, don’t look like you are taking advantage for the sake of the church.

TWR’s national partner in Indonesia reaches the Sundanese through FM radio broadcasts, audio players and listener groups.

We go into the week in relationship to a present Jesus in our hearts by His Spirit, and that makes all the difference in the world.

Let’s not reduce Old Testament narratives to illustrations or children’s talks, but preach them as well as we can.

When leadership and preaching go together, the church isn’t functioning merely as a business, but as a spiritual community responding to the Word of God. 

The Wayana people were first contacted by missionaries in the early 1960s in Suriname. Now, one of those missionary children is partnering with TWR to bring the gospel to the jungle.

Our apologetics are our attempts to speak for God into this world, but the Bible is God’s Word spoken into this world. 

The preacher is not a reporter of facts found during their research. He is called to speak to the listeners from God’s Word.

The arm of the Lord is a symbol of might and power that the nations should fear, and yet a symbol of tender strength that God’s people should trust.

Preach the Bible well, so that people can see not only what to believe, but how to derive that belief from the pages of Scripture.

In preaching, whichever camp you choose to set up your homiletical tent in, be sure to benefit from what is good about the other group too.

We need an army of pragmatic Marthas, ready to serve and love their neighbour because they have first been an army of devoted Marys.