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 […]
Preaching and Teaching the Bible
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 […]
Tim Keller on the Penetrating Power of God’s Word in Preaching
…famous verses about God’s Word being “like fire…and like a hammer that breaks a rock in pieces” (Jeremiah 23:29) are not mere rhetoric. I have seen hundreds of specific cases in which the Bible itself contained a power to penetrate people’s spiritual indifference and defenses in a way that went far beyond my powers of […]
Disciple Making in the 21st Century: An Interview with Trevin Wax
While gospel truth never changes, the way we live it out can change depending on our cultural context. I don’t know anyone better to discuss this topic with than author Trevin Wax (@TrevinWax). In addition to serving as the Managing Editor of The Gospel Project, Trevin blogs at Kingdom People (hosted by the Gospel Coalition), has written several […]
A Simple Guide for Seeing How the Old Testament Points to Jesus Christ
Have you ever been lost in the middle of a city with no clue where you were or which way to go? That is the experience of many Christians when they read the Old Testament. They open the Bible, begin reading, and soon find themselves in a place that seems totally different from the New […]
