Author: Administrador

“When you are in tribulation, and all these things come upon you in the latter days, you will return to the Lord your God and obey His voice. For the Lord your God is a merciful God. He will not leave you or destroy you or forget the covenant with your fathers that He swore … Continue reading “Tracing the Source”

Blogger Tim Challies discusses some truths he learned about preaching now that he is doing it regularly. Among his insights: Preparing to preach is really hard work. “Somewhere along the way, I got the idea that preparing a sermon would be a blessed time of being carried along by the Holy Spirit as He gave me … Continue reading “Surprise! Sermon Prep Is Hard Work”

You must face it. It is inevitable. Sooner or later, you are going to preach a poor sermon, and you should prepare now. What are you going to do on this dreaded day? As someone who has delivered many a disappointing discourse, I aim to encourage you in your discouragement. Some of my readers are unfamiliar … Continue reading “After Preaching Poorly”

If you’re looking for more sermon ideas on the Fruit of the Spirit, be sure to head over to SermonSearch.com to find 100’s of sermons on the Fruit of the Spirit to help you out! “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, [patience], kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control” (Galatians 5:22-23). “Be … Continue reading “Kindness: A Fruit of the Spirit”

In his recent Christ and Culture blog post, James Emery White points out new generations may require different evangelistic strategies. He notes: “The more post-Christian a person is, the more evangelism must embrace not only event/proclamation, but process and event/proclamation. Earlier models were almost entirely event/proclamation-oriented, such as revivals, crusades or door-to-door visitation. As I’ve … Continue reading “Shifting Strategies”

In a convocation address to students at Southern Baptist Seminary, President R. Albert Mohler told the future ministers that one challenge they will face is that preaching sometimes appears to be producing no visible response in the congregation, but that is no reason to abandon preaching, he insisted. “The Word of God goes in and … Continue reading “What Will We Endure to Preach?”

Preachers need books as camels need water. The preacher knows the experience of needing a particular book at a particular time in order to prepare a message; other than friends and family, books are often the preacher’s closest companions. “When I want a book, it is as a tiger wants a sheep,” said Oliver Wendell … Continue reading “The 2012 Preaching Survey of the Year’s Best Books for Preachers”

Something that’s becoming a common tool among many pastors is the iPad. I remember when you couldn’t attend a pastor’s conference without seeing the Scofield Reference Bible everywhere you looked; today it’s the iPad that is ubiquitous. Many pastors are even using their iPad in place of paper notes in the pulpit; I tried it … Continue reading “Tips for iPad Preaching”

In a recent edition of his Tuesday Mornings newsletter, Tom Barnard writes, “A few days ago, under a cloudless sky and a toasty sun in Florida and Arizona, the 2006 pre-season for professional baseball teams began. As sportswriter Dan Shaughnessy of the Boston Globe said about the opening day of spring training, ‘If you live … Continue reading “Is There Anticipation for Worship at Your Church?”

The average pastor faces the daunting challenge of preparing several sermons each week. In the midst of ministering to his congregation throughout the week and casting a clear vision for the future ministry of the church, the pastor is called upon to proclaim a message from God’s Word faithfully every Wednesday night, Sunday morning and … Continue reading “Preaching Through the Bible in One Year”