Looking for the best Christian biographies out there? Look no further. I love how John Piper describes the value of reading biography: Biography is such an efficient way of study. It’s got history. It’s got theology. It’s got psychology. It’s got counseling. It’s got politics. It’s got economics. It’s got geography. It’s got devotion and […]
Ministry
An Interview with Dick Lucas: Your Favorite Preacher’s Favorite Preacher
Over on the WordPartners 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. […]
The Family Life of a Christian Leader
A review of Ajith Fernando’s book The Family Life of a Christian Leader The family lives of Christian leaders are of profound importance for the church. Consider Paul’s qualifications for elders in 1 Timothy 3:1–7. An elder must be a “husband of one wife” and one who manages “his own household well”, for if someone […]
10 Free Online Preaching Resources
A roundup of some of the web’s best free preaching resources. Includes seminary lectures, podcasts, audio mp3s, and a few video series. I have no greater privilege in life than to teach and preach God’s Word. While I count it an immense privilege, it is also a huge responsibility to steward. That is why I continually […]