Preaching
5 Reasons to Preach through Malachi
By Conrad Mbewe | 07.19.2019Malachi was the last voice of God to the people of Israel before the heavens went silent for about 400 years. Such a voice must be significant, even if only for that reason.
Preach a Sermon, Not a Self-Help Talk
By Erik Raymond | 06.26.2019If we leave off the gospel in our sermons and only preach moral imperatives, then we reduce our message to moralism.
A Few Creeds Plus the Bible: How to Shepherd a Church toward the Use of Confessions
By Raymond Johnson | 06.24.2019Evangelicals prioritize preaching. However, an emphasis on the expositional teaching of the Bible will naturally and organically result in a defined confessionalism
Four Reasons You Should Preach through Zechariah
By Greg Gilbert | 06.20.2019Zechariah is the longest of the twelve Minor Prophets, and in my opinion it’s also the richest, most elegant, and most Christological, too.
4 Reasons You Should Preach Through Haggai
By Michael Prodigalidad | 05.24.2019Haggai is a hidden gem that brings great encouragement for those prepared to dig for it.
Book Review: Preaching as Reminding, by Jeffrey D. Arthurs
Review by Juan Sanchez | 05.23.2019As preachers, we are not only the Lord’s heralds, we are also the Lord’s remembrancers, reminding God’s people of their obligations to the covenant with our king while also calling God’s people back to covenant faithfulness whenever they may wander.
4 Reasons You Should Preach Through Zephaniah
By Kyle Schwahn | 05.17.2019You should preach Zephaniah for many reasons. But the greatest is that it will compel you at every turn to preach Christ—crucified, risen, and returning.
4 Reasons You Should Preach through Habakkuk
By Jason Seville | 05.03.2019You should preach through Habakkuk because of Epicurus, Luther, Leibniz, and Jesus.
Preaching from Head to Heart
By J. Beeke, P. Smalley | 04.29.2019The preaching of God’s Word aims at the transformation of the whole person, and so engages the whole person of both preacher and listener.
7 Reasons You Should Preach through Nahum
By Mark O’Donoghue | 04.19.2019Although it weighs in at only three chapters and punches well above its weight, Nahum ranks as one of the least preached books of the Bible. Here are seven reasons why that should change.
Preachers, Don’t Just Explain What the Text Means—Tell Us How You Got There
By Lucas O'Neill | 04.15.2019We need to explain and apply the text, but we should also demonstrate how we came to our conclusions from the text.
Book Review: Preaching that Moves People, by Yancey Arrington
Review by Adam Triplett | 04.04.2019Arrington suggests that preachers use videos, props, and interviews to make your sermons more engaging and exciting. But God’s Word alone ought to compel our listeners to respond, not gimmicks and fluff.
Book Review: God’s Ambassadors, by Chad Van Dixhoorn
Review by Nick Gardner | 03.21.2019The Westminster Assembly truly believed that the health and holiness of the church depended on the regular preaching of the Word.
3 Reasons You Should Preach Through Micah
By Mark Livingston | 02.21.2019Just as sure as God used Micah’s words centuries ago, he promises to surely use them now. So you can’t go wrong preaching this book.
Mailbag #74: The Wisdom of Confronting an Older Pastor . . . Is It Biblical to Call Women “Ministers”? . . . How a Pastor Should Schedule His Week
By C. Humfrey, J. Leeman, P. Newton | 02.15.2019— One of our elders, a man far older in the faith than us, has begun to regularly preach poor sermons. How should we respond? — I’ve noticed some SBC churches give women on staff the title of “minister” in deliberate distinction from “pastor” or “elder.” Is this practice wise? — What are some principles for how a pastor should schedule his week?
