I’m getting out of town this afternoon (through Saturday) with my fellow elders for our annual leadership retreat. I would be interested to hear if some of you do similar things with your leadership and if so what do you do? For fun? For ministry?
Archive for January, 2008
31 Jan
Notes on the OT
Expository Thoughts contributor, Randy McKinion, has been teaching a biblical theology of the OT book by book at Colonial Baptist (Cary, NC). He has made available his notes on a class blog. This is a great resoure so be sure to check it out (here).
31 Jan
Should we fast today?
Friends, I am teaching an adult Sunday School class this year on the “Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life.” Obviously, i am using Dr. Whitney’s classic work as a guide among other resources. I have finally come to his chapter on fasting. He suggests that “Jesus expected that His followers would fast.” (Matthew 6:16-17 and Matthew [...]
30 Jan
Kaiser on Expository Preaching (Part 2)
Expository preaching and teaching unwaveringly begins and remains with the biblical text throughout the whole sermon. Rather than beginning with a human need or concern as the impetus for the sermon, the expository sermon deliberately reverses the action and has the sermon originate in the exposition of the Biblical text itself. Exposition starts with the [...]
28 Jan
Preaching and Pancake Syrup
As I was eating breakfast this morning the following thoughts on preaching came to mind. My wife made blueberry pancakes for the family breakfast this morning. They were delicious ‘panners’ made perfect when topped off with maple syrup. The syrup I have grown accustomed to is imitation “light” syrup. As a matter of fact [...]
26 Jan
Kaiser on Expository Preaching (Part 1)
An expository sermon or lesson is one that…allows the biblical text to supply both the shape and the content of the message or lesson from that text itself. The reason for this limitation is important. It is all too easy to fall into the trap of pouring what we already know of the grace of [...]
23 Jan
Update: Question about Selling Bibleworks
Question: Does anyone know if it’s okay for me to sell my copy of Bibleworks 7.0? I was unable to find anything on their website that spoke to this issue so if anyone knows, shoot me an email (my address is under “contact”). Yes, I’m using something else which I thought I would never do. [...]
22 Jan
The Anatomy of Unbelief in the Gospel of John
The Anatomy of Unbelief (Part 1) Text: John 5:39-47 Four Underlying Reasons Why People Reject Jesus Christ: A Lack of Willingness: They are simply unwilling to come to Him (39-40). A Lack of Love: They have no love for God in their hearts (41-42). A Lack of Humility: They are blinded by their own pride [...]
19 Jan
Weekend Fun: Yes folks, it’s back
Sometimes in my life as a pastor, with the demands on my schedule, I feel like the guy who needs to “zap fry” my pop-tarts. If you’ve been there, enjoy this. Press on!
16 Jan
On Calvin’s Preaching
Someone recently gave me a copy of Steve Lawson’s little gem, The Expository Genius of John Calvin. It’s one of those books that you can read in a sitting. If you know Steve, this book reads like his preaching. It is sincere, passionate, encouraging and convicting all at once. Much of Calvin’s approach and practice [...]
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