Where Has the Preaching Gone?
One of Paul’s final admonitions to Timothy was, “Preach the word…” (2 Tim. 4:2). His admonition continued with the warning that there would come a…
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3 Principles for Better Decision Making
Making the Right Decision in Choosing Workers Some time ago, as I was preaching through Matthew’s gospel, I came to chapter 10. I began to…
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I Am a Pastor…Not a CEO
Please bear with me as I share a brief thought that has occupied my mind and heart for a while. It is the thought of…
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Six Things Not to Do to Your Pastor
There have been scores of articles on the Internet concerning things to do for one’s pastor. It is good to honor the pastor when honor…
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Preaching is More Than Talking or Yelling
Too many pulpits have been replaced with counselor’s stools and motivational lecterns. The “message from God” has been replaced with “thought for the week.” Expositional preaching has been replaced with a topic of the day.
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Carnality in the Pulpit
I am fed up to my tonsils with pompous peacocks on stages parading as crude, foul-mouthed miscreants,
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Preaching as the Priority
The aged apostle knew that if Timothy focused on that, the other issues of winning souls, giving, missions, standards, etc. would all fall into place.
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Greater Works Than Christ?
What an incredible statement He made! To paraphrase, He said, “Not only will you do what I do, but you will do greater works than those I have done.” Have you ever let those words sink in? Have you ever thought about what the Lord was truly saying? How is it possible to “greater” works than the Lord?
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The Church Service is for Worship
we must not alter our worship of the Savior, in an effort to make the service more “user-friendly” to the non-believer.
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The Plight of the Single Missionary
“We don’t support single missionaries, so please call me back when you are married.” That is the statement often heard by those whom God has called to the mission field and, yet, are still unmarried.
