Jesus As Master Sermon Illustrator
The variety Jesus employed in his illustrations leaves no aspect of life outside of his gaze.
How Fast Should a Preacher Preach Words if a Preacher Could Preach Words?
Just because you can 2x your speed, doesn’t mean you should.
The Blessings of Countless Guides in Christ: Some Preachers that the Preachers at Our Church Find Helpful
I’m so thankful for the many, many great preachers we have in our day. Here’s a small list of pastors I regularly consult when I’m preaching.
A Boring Preacher Is a Contradiction in Terms
Reflections on an encouraging and challenging quote from Martyn Lloyd-Jones, a great preacher from the past.
Why You Should Consider Studying and Preaching the Book of Judges
An excerpt from an introduction I wrote to the book of Judges
Unexplainable Misery and the Wonder of Advent
There was no king in Israel until there was.
Hard Words Make Soft People: A Sermon on Simon the Magician
When an old story feels very contemporary.
What if Christmas Doesn’t Come from a Store?
In my favorite sermon from all of last year, I quoted my favorite Christmas movie.
My Heart Is Full: A Miniature Memoir after Five Years of Ministry
A few reflections on pastoring at our church for five years.
Do You See What God Sees?
A Mother’s Day sermon on Luke 13:10–17 about God’s compassion for a daughter of Abraham.
Traveling Instructions
Before we apply a Bible passage to us, it is imperative that we travel back to understand a few things.
When a Door Closes and a Window Doesn’t Open
Despite how common it is in Christian lingo, sometimes when God closes a door he doesn’t intend to open a window.
Three Sentences that Changed Things for Me
Sometimes the defining moments of our lives are only seen as such in hindsight.
This Changed My Attitude towards the Bible
It is important to observe a passage carefully before we interpret and apply a passage. Timothy Keller, in his book Hidden Christmas, speaks about this importance, sharing a powerful story about it.
How to Study the Bible
How should we go about studying the Bible? Here are three suggestions to help you study the book God wrote.
Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth?
What happens to the Bible when we spend years treating it like an instruction manual? In the end, we might lose the gospel focus of the whole Bible.
Why Expository Sermons?
Perhaps you’ve heard of expository sermons. Perhaps you haven’t. Either way, let me tell you what they are, why I think they are so helpful, and why, at our church, we make them our regular diet.
Do you really need to know how to teach the Bible?
Backstage passes are great. You get to see all of the cool stuff that goes into the final product. Although not near as cool as meeting your favorite music band before a show, this post is part of a series to take you “backstage of the pulpit.”
When Sin is Serious, Salvation is Joyous
This Christmas, my hope and prayer is that our hearts will explode with praise over the salvation that comes through Jesus. If this is to happen, first we need to reckon seriously with the darkness within us.