Author: Administrador

As the church of Jesus Christ enters the twenty-first century, she once again finds herself standing at a dangerous crossroad. Two roads stand before her, both of which are marked “truth.” One is paved with the lethal lies of Satan, the other with the life-giving truths of Scripture.Confronted with these two choices, many sectors of … Continue reading “Sola Scriptura: The Sufficiency of Scripture in Expository Preaching”

Evangelical pastors will commonly state that biblical preaching is the hallmark of their calling. Nevertheless, a careful observer might come to a very different conclusion. The priority of preaching is simply not evident in far too many churches.We must affirm with Martin Luther that the preaching of the Word is the first mark of the … Continue reading “The Preacher as Servant of the Word Colossians 1:25-29”

I just read about a 56-year-old New York man who is suing four major fast food chains — McDonald’s, Burger King, Wendys, and Kentucky Fried Chicken — because his use of their product has made him obese.All I want to know is: where do I sign up?I couldn’t take advantage of the tobacco lawsuits since … Continue reading “Living Off the Fat of the Land”

I have recently developed a philosophy of book-buying. It goes like this: “Anything you’re not going to read cover to cover, get electronic.” Time is a valuable commodity, and the faster and more efficient I can be in my study, the more time I have to focus on other areas of ministry.You’ll never drive by … Continue reading “2002 Survey of the Year’s Best New Software for Preachers”

Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,And sorry I could not travel bothAnd be one traveler (Robert Frost, The Road Not Taken)The issue of authority has been the quintessential issue of the Enlightenment and especially of the 20th century. This is true for the very simple reason that the Enlightenment, by its very name, celebrated … Continue reading “A Tale of Two Roads: The New Homiletic and Biblical Authority”

I’ve enjoyed politics since I was in grade school — I think it was that 5th grade paper on the presidents that did it for me — so this time of year is always interesting. I love to watch the political commercials, read the web updates and so on.Yet since losing the race for Student … Continue reading “There oughta be a law … and there probably is!”

The pastor of a church who desires to grow through conversion faces an exciting frustration!Every message a pastor gives cannot be directed to non-Christians. If it was, he would have a church full of infant Christians – individuals who know how to enter the Christian life but have never learned how to live it. But … Continue reading “Reaching Non-Christians in a Service Directed to Believers”

A few centuries ago, Bible translators faced the possibility of being burned at the stake. These days, they are more likely to face a commercial boycott and hostile websites.While new Bible translations seem to have been popping up like rabbits in recent years, this is the year when evangelical Christians paused for some serious discussion … Continue reading “2002 Survey of Bibles and Bible Reference for Preachers”

Since 1989, Jack Graham has been pastor of the 20,000-member Prestonwood Baptist Church in Dallas, where he preaches to 12-13,000 people each weekend. In June he was also elected President of the Southern Baptist Convention, the nation’s largest Protestant denomination.Preaching: We seem to be living in unsettled times. Economically, the threat of war, cultural upheaval … Continue reading “Preaching in Unsettled Times: An Interview with Jack Graham”

On the surface discussing how to preach the parables of Jesus is like discussing how to preach an epistle or a gospel. First appearances, however, can be deceptive. There is no unified body of material like the unity inherent in an epistle or a gospel. Mining the riches hidden below the surface of these “simple … Continue reading “Preaching Jesus’ Parables with Power”