What’s the best way to present the gospel? Is there a best way? There is no cookie cutter, one-sized-fits-all approach to sharing the gospel (although there are common elements that should be present in each presentation). The “best” way to present the gospel is the way that best meets the specific needs of the hearers (both believers […]
Ministry
The One Thing that Can Destroy Evangelicalism from Within — and How to Prevent it
“We are already at the stage where many evangelical leaders simply assume the message of the cross, but no longer lay much emphasis on it. Their focus is elsewhere. And a few, it seems to me, are in danger of distancing themselves from major components of the message of the cross, while still operating within […]
How to Write a Sermon like John Piper, Tim Keller, John Stott, Matt Chandler, Alistair Begg, and Colin Smith
Preparing a sermon is more than merely writing good spiritual thoughts down on paper and presenting them. Good biblical preaching comes from a man who has been changed and transformed by the gospel of Jesus Christ; someone who has had a life changing encounter with God. Taking God’s life changing message through His Word and writing […]
6 Effective Approaches to Evangelism
When a Christian hears the words “personal evangelism”, there are typically three responses: fear (which shouldn’t be the case), indifference, or excitement. Many who respond with fear often compare themselves to gifted evangelists who have a commanding knowledge of the Scriptures and the naturally ability to enter into life-changing spiritual conversations and think, “I can’t […]
29 Reasons Why John MacArthur is Committed to Expository Preaching
When many people think of expository preaching, their first reaction is to think of the preachers they know who exemplify that style. No doubt John MacArthur is one of the first preachers that would come to mind. MacArthur has been preaching expository sermons at Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, California since 1969. In Rediscovering […]