Author: Administrador

Have you ever seen a linebacker break through the offensive line, untouched, and lay out an opposing quarterback? That’s kind of how I felt when I read this portion of John Piper’s new book, Reading the Bible Supernaturally. The point is simple, but it hit me like a linebacker tackling me in a full-on sprint. … Continue reading “Our Greatest Obstacle to Reading the Bible”

How often do you preach from the Old Testament? Do you find it easier to stick to the New Testament? The history of redemption doesn’t start with the birth of Jesus, it starts in Genesis 1 and continues throughout the Old Testament and all the way to Revelation 22. Here are just a few reasons … Continue reading “Preaching the Old Testament”

For over 40 years, our desire at Preaching.com has been to come alongside you and your ministry to help sharpen your leadership skills, grow your church, and walk out your calling with sermons, illustrations, media, and encouraging articles. With that goal in mind, we have added a new section to our site to serve another … Continue reading “Women’s Ministry Tools Is On Preaching.com!”

Most churches have some kind of small group ministry, whether a traditional Sunday School format or small groups meeting on various days and times throughout the community. Regardless of the type of small group ministry you may have, there are three foundational questions that must be settled for maximum effectiveness and clear focus – yet … Continue reading “Three Questions Every Small Group Ministry Must Answer”

When it comes to the sermon preparation process, application is often one of the most challenging aspects. But if we’re honest, we can easily fall into a rut. No matter what the main thrust of the passage is, we can find ourselves gravitating to our favorite hobby horse issues. Or we fall back on generic … Continue reading “Help! My Sermon Application Is Stuck in a Rut”

Some time ago I wrote about some of the reasons that we were beginning to pursue a preaching team strategy at BBC. You can find that article here. It got a fairly significant and diverse response from right across the world. The responses mixed from applause to cynicism, but behind all of those responses lay a few common questions. … Continue reading “Building a Preaching Team – Part II: Calendars, Rhythms and Getting Everyone on the Same Page”

Every week you work to prepare a home run sermon while juggling the other demands of a pastor, which often keep you on the go. If you struggle to find time to sit down and prepare an entire sermon, this list of mobile sermon prep resources will transform the way you write your sermons. We … Continue reading “39 Essential Mobile Apps for Every Preacher”

For those planning to go overseas as missionaries, there will come a day when they and their families board a plane with one-way tickets in hand. They’ll be nervous but confident that God is making a way for them to take the gospel to the unreached. Every missionary has this experience in common. Whether single … Continue reading “4 Ways Missionaries Can Leave Well for the Field”

It amazes me to think that people who are 15 years old were not alive when the events of 9/11 devastated our world. It’s even possible that those who are now 20 years old don’t remember that day, where they were, or what they were doing. Even though many of us can vividly remember the events … Continue reading “9 Resources to Help Develop a Church Service on 9/11”

Yesterday, I had the rare privilege of sharing some thoughts with my brothers and sister at the Acts 29 Global Gathering in Nashville, TN. It has been a remarkable time together and I love this family more than ever. I was tasked to speak for fifteen minutes on things I have learned as church planter … Continue reading “My Life as a Suburban Church Planter”