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What you say in the sermon is important–but so is what you say before and after the message. We live in a relational age, and the interactions we have with people make an impact on how they hear our sermons. In a recent article for Pastors.com, Rick Warren observes, “As you greet people before and … Continue reading “3 Ways to Reinforce Your Sermon”

Words, especially written words, move people to change the world. Moses received God’s written words in the form of the Ten Commandments. The prophets penned warnings, judgments and truths. The gospels were written by men telling the story of Jesus. Luke wrote the history of the early church. Paul transcribed letters that shaped the Christian … Continue reading “Extending Your Ministry Through Writing”

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In John Stott’s classic Between Two Worlds, he depicts the preacher as a man positioned between two civilizations, tasked to bridge the ancient world with the modern, the ancient text with modern ears. Stott argued that the preacher is a bridge: If he is to be effective, he must be grounded firmly on both sides … Continue reading “Speak Where the Bible Speaks”

John Calvin is known today primarily as a systematic theologian, and this is not without reason. His Institutes of the Christian Religion have provided centuries of sustenance to the church’s theological formulations. His polemical struggles against the Catholic Church continue to clarify Protestant thinking about the nature of justification. However, Calvin was fundamentally a preacher … Continue reading “Past Masters: John Calvin–Preacher of the Gospel”

Next week we will be holding the 25th annual National Conference on Preaching at the Korean Central Presbyterian Church in suburban Washington, DC – the first time the conference has ever been hosted by a primarily non-English speaking congregation. (www.ncpnow.com)  As is true in many large American cities, there is a substantial Korean population in … Continue reading “Unto all the world: Missions Comes Home”

In a recent article at the Malphurs Group website, author Susan Malphurs observes that while “there are those whom (for whatever reason) have walked away from God and have, therefore, left the Church,” it is also true that “many faithful believers are shifting their church attendance patterns, and…do not attend church services as often.” The … Continue reading “15 Reasons Your Members Are Not Attending Church”

As the Apostle Paul wrote to the church in Corinth, it’s important to share the gospel in the language and context of each culture. (See 1 Corinthians 9:20-22) For today’s kids, that means sharing the timeless truths of Scripture in a context that makes sense to a generation that grew up on tablets, video games, … Continue reading “Steampunk Gospel: Reaching Tween Gamers with Scriptural Truth”

In a rapidly secularizing culture where biblical values seem more and more foreign to many in our society, it is becoming increasingly important for the church to boldly and clearly proclaim biblical truth, even when it is unpopular. In a recent article in his Ministry Toolbox newsletter, Rick Warren talks about preaching a Christian worldview … Continue reading “Preaching Unpopular Truth”

On analyzing the now-suspended Ted Cruz campaign, one lesson Ed Stetzer observes was that when the candidate reached the stage where he needed to rally allies, he discovered that he had burned so many relational bridges that there were few allies ready to join him. That offers a lesson to pastors and leaders of Christian … Continue reading “Burning Bridges: Why Leaders Need to Build Positive Relationships”