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Persuasive Preaching
Should pastors attempt to captivate listeners? Isn’t it enough to let the gospel speak for itself? The goal of preaching is to humbly proclaim the glory of God. But in an unbelieving world that is fighting for your audience’s attention, it is essential to communicate the gospel passionately and effectively. This companion book to 9Marks’s Expositional Preaching shows you […]
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Counsel for a Young Pastor of a Long-Established Congregation
For a young pastor, consistency becomes one of the primary ways to demonstrate that you are not there to disrupt for disruption’s sake, but to shepherd with care and conviction according to the Word of God.
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Isaiah 37: On the Passage that Should Make You Google the Lachish Reliefs
In this episode of Bible Talk, Alex chats with Jim and Sam about Hezekiah's faith, God's commitment to himself, and Sennacherib's ironic downfall.
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On Let the Word Dwell Richly
In this episode of Pastors Talk, Caleb Morell and Mark Dever sit down with Australian author Tony Payne (co-author of The Trellis and the Vine) to discuss his new book, Let the Word Dwell Richly. Payne makes the case that alongside the public preaching of the Word, the New Testament everywhere assumes a "one another word" — believers speaking Scripture and its implications to one another for mutual spiritual benefit.
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Richard Baxter’s Advice to Pastors
If God threw down a proud angel from heaven, would he want a proud preacher in the pulpit?
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Caring for Aging Parents
Every pastor’s parents are getting older and closer to the day when they will stand before the Lord.
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Isaiah 36: On Trusting the Lord and Rebelling Against the World
Bible Talk is back! Our march through Isaiah continues as we enter a new section, in which Assyria's hype-man taunts Israel and tempts them to leave their God. Alex, Jim, and Sam discuss Isaiah 36.
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Let the Point of Your Sermon Text Shape Your Church’s Corporate Prayers
Praying the point of the text means the congregation is hearing the passage not only through my voice as the preacher but also through the voices of other godly saints.
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On the Pleasures of God with John Piper
In this special episode of Pastors Talk, Jonathan Leeman and Mark Dever welcome John Piper to reflect on his book The Pleasures of God, newly reissued by Crossway. Together they explore why God's self-exaltation is not vanity but love, how grace overflows from a God who is full and free, the connection between God's glory and His happiness, and why a gloomy view of God distorts everything downstream.
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La adoración congregacional bíblica
La adoración congregacional no es un espectáculo ni se reduce al canto. Debe estar guiada por la Palabra, centrada en Dios y orientada a edificar a toda la iglesia.
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On Dating Part 4: Assessment (13 Fs)
Deepak, Garrett and Hayley talk about 13 F's that help you to assess your dating relationship.
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How Much of My Suffering Should I Share with My People?
Part of leadership is modeling how to trust God in suffering.