(This week’s blog postings are adapted from the theme address, “Preaching Under Pressure,” presented at the EK Bailey International Conference on Expository Preaching in July.) Like me, you probably saw those Superman shows where the Man of Steel would take …
Preaching Under Pressure and Power
(This week’s blog postings are adapted from the theme address, “Preaching Under Pressure,” presented at the EK Bailey International Conference on Expository Preaching in July.) Paul knew what it was to preach under pressure. Paul has been outlining his struggles, …
We preach under pressure because the world doesn’t care
(This week’s blog postings are adapted from the theme address, “Preaching Under Pressure,” presented at the EK Bailey International Conference on Expository Preaching in July.) There was a time when the church was at the center of most American communities. …
When Leaders are Disillusioned
(This week’s blog postings are adapted from the theme address, “Preaching Under Pressure,” presented at the EK Bailey International Conference on Expository Preaching in July.) The church is struggling because the numbers are declining, the people are demanding, and the …
Dealing With Demands
(This week’s blog postings are adapted from the theme address, “Preaching Under Pressure,” presented at the EK Bailey International Conference on Expository Preaching in July.) Declining numbers are only one factor in the church’s struggle. The church is also struggling …
When the Church is Struggling
(This week’s blog postings are adapted from the theme address, “Preaching Under Pressure,” presented at the EK Bailey International Conference on Expository Preaching in July.) Despite the myths we may hear, there has never been a “golden age” for churches …
Preaching Under Pressure
(This week’s blog postings are adapted from the theme address, “Preaching Under Pressure,” presented at the EK Bailey International Conference on Expository Preaching in July.) In his book 5 Ministry Killers, Charles Stone tells the story of a pastor named Jonathan, …
The Rich Old Ruler
This week I spoke in chapel at Anderson University and did a first-person narrative sermon based on the biblical story of the rich young ruler. In this message, he is reflecting back on his encounter with Jesus. Here is the …
Super Bowl Rejects
I read in the Christian Post that “The National Football League is continuing it’s more than 15-year partnership with World Vision to donate the multimillion dollar merchandise from the Super Bowl’s losing team’s pre-printed championship clothing to Zambia, Armenia, Nicaragua …
Preaching with Purpose
Why do you stand in the pulpit? What is your purpose? The purpose of preaching is not to occupy time during the worship service. It is not to offer a little moral lesson or to suggest some interesting ideas for …