It’s not often I share a thread from Twitter on the blog, but when I do, it’s a helpful one. Kyle Worley, a church planter in Texas and Institute Minister at The Village Church, had helpful thoughts for students considering seminary and service in a church. Read below or through his tweet thread. [On a […]
Ministry
Why John Piper Manuscripts His Sermons
During a Q&A session at the end of his message on the life of David Brainerd, John Piper shared the reason why he manuscripts his sermons. As an occasional preacher and a writer, I resonate with his reasoning: If I were a homiletics teacher, I would require that my students try every kind of delivery […]
50 Ways to Increase Your Pastor’s Joy (Hebrews 13:17)
My friend and pastor Brandon Myers pointed out in a recent sermon a phrase I had never thought much about from Hebrews 13:17. I remembered the first part, “Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they are keeping watch over your souls, as those who will have to give an account.” But the second half of the verse […]
An Interview with Dick Lucas: Your Favorite Preacher’s Favorite Preacher
Over on the LRI blog, I shared an interview my colleague Todd Kelly did with Dick Lucas, who I call, “Your favorite preacher’s favorite preacher.” Alongside Stott and Lloyd-Jones, Lucas was a major evangelical preacher in the UK during the 20th century and greatly influenced preachers like Tim Keller, Alistair Begg, and Kent Hughes. This […]
Prayer and Writing for God’s Glory: Insights from Evangelical Leaders
Several evangelical writers share how prayer shapes their writing process. I love communicating through written words. Much of that flows from loving what (or who) I usually write about: Jesus Christ or some aspect of following Him. Like many who write, I often find myself frustrated staring at a flashing cursor on a blank page. […]
