Tag «Preaching»

Quitting Ministry

I recently read a survey conducted by the Jenkins Institute that I found rather disturbing. I know that by commenting on the findings, some may accuse me of insensitivity or having a lack of compassion. May I assure you that what I have to say is not motivated by a lack of compassion, but rather, …

4 Mistakes While Preaching from Your Desk

I have sat on this article for several weeks, but with the encouragement of my wife, I’m going to go ahead and publish it. Let me first make a disclaimer. I am not an expert in video production. In fact, I have very little experience doing it. However, as the commercial says, “I have slept …

Where Have All The “Weeping Prophets” Gone?

Jeremiah, the prophet of God, has the distinction of being dubbed, “The Weeping Prophet.” The reason for such a designation is because Jeremiah prophesied during some very sad times. God had shown Jeremiah what was about to happen to Judah because of their disobedience, and it was disturbing. In fact, Jeremiah pictured God’s impending judgment …

More Than Meets the Eye

Last week, I stumbled across this relief dating back to the time of Sennacherib, King of Assyria. Though gruesome, it reminded me of the importance of diligent Bible study. Several years ago, my wife presented me with a trip to Israel. It was amazing, and one of the greatest benefits I gained from it was …

Substance Over Style

In the 1st century, the church had to deal with the intellectual snobbery of the Gnostics. The Gnostics claimed special knowledge and insight into spiritual mysteries unknown to the “ordinary” Christian, and consequently viewed them with contempt. While the 21st century church doesn’t have to deal with Gnosticism, it still must deal with a form …