Preaching may be slow work; it often is; it is a long-term policy. But my whole contention is that it works, that it pays, and that it is honoured, and must be, because it...
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Devotional Preaching: Worshipping Your Way Through Your Sermon
There's . . . an underplayed devotional aspect to preaching. . . . One of the most powerful things is when your people get to watch you worship your way through your own...
How Can Preachers Receive Compliments Humbly?
"How can young preachers receive compliments humbly?" This was a question posed to Al Mohler on his 02-08-14 Ask Anything:Weekend edition. His answer is quite thoughtful and...
So, Preacher, What’s Your Thing?
I recently listened to an audio recording of Sinclair Ferguson addressing the topic of "Preaching Christ in All the Scriptures." In the following excerpt he explains why he...
What Is the Relationship Between Hermeneutics & Homiletics?
Sometimes when I tell people I teach homiletics, they reply, "I remember when I took a class on Bible interpretation in college.” At that point I know they have confused...
Forcing the Form: Subjecting Holy Scripture to Human Structures
Recently my wife pointed out the constellation Orion to our kids as we were driving home one night. Well, they were having a bit of a hard time identifying it amidst all the...
Top 5 Posts of 2013
I began this blog back in April. At the time I had no idea where it would go, or, frankly, if it would go anywhere. But I'm thankful for a good friend who encouraged me to...
Always Preach a Felt Christ: Lloyd-Jones on George Whitefield
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QhN2VgdJp_c
Just Get the Point of the Passage—That’s All We’re Asking Out of You
I recently heard John MacArthur relate an experience he had during his seminary days with scholar-extraordinaire Charles Feinberg. It is quite humorous (especially when you...
Frag-men-tar-y Ex-po-si-tion
In a sincere effort to emphasize the text of Scripture and to keep their messages biblical, some preachers engage in what we could call "fragmentary exposition." Here is the...