This week is our annual elders retreat where we get away for a few days to read, pray, and sing together. We take a look at everything we have done, are doing, and hope to do with the goal of being more faithful shepherds of the flock. We plan for the meeting with a congregational [...]
Archive for November, 2009
4 Nov
2 Essentials to a God-honoring Pulpit Ministry
As a pastor’s kid growing up in a Christian home I have listened to more sermons than many believers twice my age. In addition to this privilege/stewardship I spent close to 13 years at the Grace Community Church (to borrow a humorous expression from Dr. Mohler). Besides sitting under the regular preaching ministries of John [...]
3 Nov
Are you growing in your preaching?
My fellow contributor asked some great questions in regard to my previous post. Since what I wanted to say was longer than a comment I have provided it hear as a follow-up. Thanks Caleb for the great questions. In short, the issue is how can a young preacher maintain pulpit cred and grow in his [...]
3 Nov
“That’s a beautiful picture son” and other lies you’ve heard
So you’re fresh out of seminary or you’re about to finish and soon you will find yourself preaching week in and week out. Your first series may take off because after all you’ve already taught it to a small group Bible study with the youth or something like that. Maybe your first series is the [...]
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