In the sermon, remember that some details need no more than a passing comment, while others are critical and central to the passage.
The ongoing impact of Jesus’ explosion of life continues to reverberate in this world of death.
The presence of borders invites us into a multi-tribal fellowship in which we can share whatever God has given us.
We have to fight against the flatness in our preaching to be as engaging as possible.
The Jericho Foundation started in Edward Road Baptist church as a ‘jobs club’ for the vulnerable and excluded. In the last 15 years, it has directly supported over 8,000 people.
We would be continually more marked, shaped, stirred, and matured, as we fix the gaze of our hearts on the wonder that is Christ himself.
Preaching goes way beyond clarification of the meaning of words. But it won’t go anywhere if it bypasses this critical element of the task.
The spiritual gravitas and countless other personal and ministry benefits only come from diligent exegetical labour.
You are one of them. It would be good to prayerfully consider what this might mean for how you present yourself and the message,
The Christian life is not covered by a one-day seminar, it is a lifelong journey of preparation for eternity to come.
Hélder Favarin, evangelist and pastor in Spain, addresses some of the challenges of preaching to both Christians and non-Christians.
By reinforcing and reviewing a Bible book, the series allows for the teaching to sink in and be applied more effectively.
Let’s continue to read His Word and be gripped by who He is. We could rejoice in the reality that far surpasses all our dreams and yet opposes all our fleshly pursuits.
We should be realistic about contributing factors of burnout, sensitive to underlying stressors, and proactive in our care for one another.
Let us preach the Gospel clearly as we carefully handle God’s inspired Scriptures with precision and integrity.
There are probably people in our churches today who have a personal history with Jesus we don’t know about.
Let’s keep prayerfully pondering how we can explain the meaning of the text in a way that is clear, helpful, instructive and not distracting.
There are many women in your churches for whom the pull to share the gospel is strong. Take time to support them as they share the gospel creatively around Easter.
Not only should a preacher use good hermeneutics in the study, but they should exemplify good hermeneutics in the presentation.
Let’s not claim to proclaim the whole counsel of God while refusing to address injustice or any other issue that might be labeled “political”.
We absolutely should be loving our neighbour, but it is important to think through what that really means.
A 2022 report by the Center for the Study of Global Christianity shows that Pentecostals are the fastest growing Christian denomination worldwide.
What Old Testament prophets would say if they travelled through time and visited our churches today? What would they say to preachers?
A new survey shows that “the vast majority of US evangelicals are largely satisfied with their church”. Outreach and in-depth teaching are the weakest of the 14 areas surveyed.
As we take stock after two years of Covid-19 disruption, we will see how local church involvement is critical for all aspects of a healthy life.
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