Able to Teach
I found myself embroiled in a heated discussion recently about the role of elders in the local church. My friend was adamant: “Elders...
Search for Identity
In a recent sermon I disclosed something that made people wince. “For the first five years of my pastoral ministry in a small church in...
We Will Preach in Darkness
I love to preach, and it’s not unusual for me to ask fellow pastors, “What are you preaching or teaching these days?” Their answers often...
God Is With Us
Christmas is over and the New Year has dawned. We took down the tree, put the ornaments away, stored the Mikasa Christmas dinnerware and...
Just Preach Jesus
A few years ago I read an article on The Gospel Coalition website. It was about preaching at Christmas, and I was in crisis mode in...
Hear God's Voice
The voice of God came to Jesus at all the great moments of his life. It came at his baptism, when he began the work that God gave him to...