God and Bible Study
Many people study the Bible. Some people learn the original languages in order to study the Bible. Others buy several versions of the Bible to aid their investigation. A few people study...
View ArticleToo much Bible?
The other day a friend objected to expository preaching because it meant the church would hear “too much Bible.” That comment gave me considerable pause. The conversation moved on so I did not get to...
View ArticleAn example of the expository method
Using the expository method with a biblical passage in a sermon or book means at least two things: First, this approach allows the issues unfolded in the Bible itself to dictate the topic of the book...
View ArticleThinking about God
When is the last time you heard a sermon about God? Or, when was the last time you preached a sermon about God? One of my habits is to keep an eye on what is being published in the religious press....
View ArticleHope
Everybody is looking for hope. We all want some reason to go on. Every sermon and class and book would do well to offer hope. Recently in a class on Jeremiah, the group dove into chapters 30-32, the...
View ArticlePrimer on Inductive Preaching
Reflections on Inductive preaching [Portions of this material were presented at Freed Hardeman University on February 10, 2012] What is Inductive Preaching? Inductive Preaching refers to a sermon which...
View ArticleWhy Choose Christian Education?
I”m often asked,”What advantages come from a Christian education?” Good question. The short answer is: holistic. A line from the Bible gives the foundation for what that means. Colossians 1:20 says...
View ArticleWhat I Believe About…
Part I—The Bible Note: During my 32 years as a preacher, several times I did a series of sermons on “What I believe about….” Every time I did it, people responded positively. They appreciated the...
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