Preaching

Bad Biblical Theology Leads to Bad Sermons

By Sam Emadi | 9Marks Journal: What's Wrong With Gospel-Centered Preaching Today? | 11.19.2018

All of us—not just preachers—should beware bad biblical theology. But what exactly does bad biblical theology look like?

Four Lessons on Church Revitalization from John Knox

By Geoff Chang | 11.15.2018

Did you know that John Knox—the champion of the Scottish Reformation, the fearless preacher, the uncompromising prophet—was once defeated by a church business meeting?

4 Reasons You Should Preach through Jeremiah

By Joel Kurz | 11.01.2018

Four themes throughout this ancient book will particularly benefit your congregation today.

4 Reasons You Should Preach through Isaiah

By Kyle Newcomer | 10.25.2018

Here’s the message of Isaiah: the Lord’s day of judgment and salvation is coming, and when it does, his glory will be revealed through his anointed Servant-King.

Is expositional preaching the best way to preach?

By Mark Dever | 10.24.2018

God’s word — more than the cleverness of the preacher — is far better prepared to help us see the world around us.

3 Reasons You Should Preach through The Song of Solomon

By Aaron Menikoff | Church Discipline | 10.18.2018

The Song of Songs certainly is about marriage. However, since marriage is a window into the relationship between Christ and the church, the Song of Songs is about the gospel, too.

An Open Letter to the Preacher Writing a Sermon

By Lewis Allen | 10.17.2018

Dear fellow preacher, I want to say one thing to you today as you work on your sermon.

3 Reasons You Should Preach through Ecclesiastes

By Matt McCullough | 10.11.2018

Ecclesiastes surprises people. That’s partly because it says things you don’t expect to hear from the Bible.

3 Reasons You Should Preach through the Psalms

By David King | 09.20.2018

It’s been said that all of life with God is expressed in the Psalms. That’s true, and your people need the comprehensive discipleship course found in this book. Our own souls need it, too.

4 Reasons You Should Preach through Job

By Jeff Lacine | 09.14.2018

While God ordains that the righteous suffer, God is not indifferent towards our pain and suffering.

Book Review: Jesus’ Crucifixion Beatings and the Book of Proverbs, by David Wenkel

Review by Phill Howell | 09.10.2018

How do you preach Christ from Proverbs? This book will help.

5 Reasons You Should Preach through Esther

By Mike Gilbart-Smith | 09.06.2018

Esther may seem like a strange book to preach through, particularly for those who are keen to preach Christ from the Old Testament.

5 Reasons You Should Preach through Nehemiah

By Jaime Owens | 08.30.2018

Nehemiah has been used and abused for every kind of building project and capital campaign known to church. But the main point of Nehemiah is that in the face of opposition to the gospel, we should put our trust in God because he is unwaveringly committed to his glory and his people.

4 Reasons You Should Preach Through Ezra

By Curtis Hill | 08.23.2018

God used the book of Ezra to increase our church’s hope in Jesus. So here are four reasons you should consider preaching through it.

4 Reasons You Should Preach through 1 & 2 Chronicles

By Garrett Conner | 08.09.2018

What if there was a book that provided us a concise review of the whole Old Testament? Well, there is—the book of Chronicles!