Tag Archives: Preaching

GOD’S DESIGN FOR MANHOOD. Titus 1:6-9; 2:2.

What does God expect of us? In the year 2000, with a pandemic raging and people rioting across the nation, more than one of my friends said “this is a time for action,” by which they meant violence. I disagreed. When I need to understand culture and current events, I ask myself a pair ofContinue reading “GOD’S DESIGN FOR MANHOOD. Titus 1:6-9; 2:2.”

Preacher Scandals and the Fear of the Lord. Luke 12:5-7.

Preacher scandals are sadly common. As with any class of claims, a few are groundless. But many are based on misconduct—from abusive leadership to embezzlement, adultery, pedophilia, and more. There are websites  and newsletters reporting the alleged misdeeds of America’s pastors. Here are two things to keep in mind: First, stories of disgraced men ofContinue reading “Preacher Scandals and the Fear of the Lord. Luke 12:5-7.”

DOES TODAY’S CHRISTIAN FEAR THE LORD? Mark 4:38-41; 2 Corinthians 5:10.

One of the most dramatic scandals of my life was the implosion of the ministry of Jim Bakker. Throughout the 1980s, Bakker preached on a high-profile television show. He and his wife generated millions of dollars in donations. As is all-too-common, they promised donors that God would make the donors rich, but the ones gettingContinue reading “DOES TODAY’S CHRISTIAN FEAR THE LORD? Mark 4:38-41; 2 Corinthians 5:10.”

What Makes a Great Preacher? Jonah and 1 Samuel 16:13.

What is the secret to preaching?  Is it being funny? Or telling a good story? Or having four points that begin with the letter “P”?  How about rightly interpreting a passage of scripture?  That is important, but there is more: preachers should explain scripture—AND it should be the passage God placed on their hearts forContinue reading “What Makes a Great Preacher? Jonah and 1 Samuel 16:13.”