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In a recent article for Pastors.com, Rick Warren writes: “If you’re not making mistakes, then you’re probably not trying anything new. If you’re not trying anything new, then you’re not learning; and if you’re not learning, then you and your ministry will quickly be out-of-date, perhaps irrelevant. “The secret to being innovative is not being … Continue reading “Do You Trust Enough to Fail?”

In his most recent web column, Timothy George refers to the famous book by C.S. Lewis, Mere Christianity, and reminds us the phrase is not original to Lewis: "'Mere Christianity' is actually a phrase Lewis borrowed from the 17th-century Puritan divine Richard Baxter. Baxter lived in Restoration England when various Protestant groups were beginning to … Continue reading “Try Mere Christianity”

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Father’s Day is the most difficult day of the year for millions of people who will be coming to church. Let’s remember that as we prepare our sermons for this delicate day. Not everyone wants to hear the command and admonition to honor and obey his or her father. Their dads weren’t the best in … Continue reading “Delicate Preaching on a Difficult Father’s Day”

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Here’s a helpful article posted at Stephen Alttrogge’s The Blazing Center blog, on helping you become a relevant pastor: “Ah, relevance. That holy grail of pastoral ministry. The relevant pastor is up on the latest movies, in on the latest trends, and speaks the language of the streets. He brings life to every party and … Continue reading “Being a Relevant Pastor”

In an article at his Preaching.org, Kenton Anderson writes: “Fast food never nourished anyone. Fast food may be better than no food—maybe. Still, a homiletical diet of a burger and fries is not what is going to sustain congregations. Listeners notice when sermons are thrown together late on Saturday night. Good preaching requires time in … Continue reading “Let the Sermon Simmer”

I am mid-way through a month-long study leave in Cambridge, England, where I am doing research at Tyndale House as I work on a book. I’ve enjoyed meeting scholars and graduate students from many nations at this evangelical study center. Meanwhile I’ve been staying at Ridley Hall, a college for Anglican ministers, and I’ve enjoyed … Continue reading “Get a Friend!”

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In Overton, Texas, the police clearly have too much time on their hands. As kids have done for many years, two sisters—8-year-old Andria and 7-year-old Zoey—set up a stand selling lemonade for 50 cents and kettle korn for $1. An Overton police officer stopped at the stand and asked the girls’ mother if she had … Continue reading “Legalities and Lemonade”