How Music Prepares the Environment for the Message
Picture this scenario: A worship leader at a youth rally plays an energetic song. After the song ends, […]
How Music Prepares the Environment for the Message
Picture this scenario: A worship leader at a youth rally plays an energetic song. After the song ends, […]
75 Theses For Preaching in the 21st Century – Adams Lecture Series Part 2
75 Theses For Preaching in the 21st Century – Adams Lecture Series Part 1
11 Ways to Grow and Improve in Your Preaching
On the Pastor Matters podcast, I mentioned 11 ways to grow and improve in your preaching this year […]
Why Should We Preach Christ?
Growing up, I loved reading mystery books. Sometimes, I would get so excited about reading one of these […]
9 Ways To Re-Ignite Your Preaching Ministry This Week
Even those of us who love to preach sometimes lose our passion for the work, even if it’s […]
10 Questions I Ask Before Preaching or Teaching
I’ve been preaching and teaching a long time, and I certainly don’t claim to be an expert. In […]
8 Suggestions for Planning an Annual Preaching Schedule
If I’m honest, I did far too little regular planning of my sermons when I was a young […]
A Christmas Preaching and Teaching Illustration I Pray Challenges and Encourages You
I remember well the Christmases of my childhood. Seldom did we sleep well on Christmas Eve. I doubt […]
12 Recommended Books on Preaching
We at Southeastern Seminary have an incredible preaching faculty, including Danny Akin, Jim Shaddix, Scott Pace, Dwayne Milioni, […]
Saturating Our Preaching in Prayer
The pianist played the final notes of the offertory hymn which meant it was almost time for me […]
8 Important Ways to Prepare for Preaching This Weekend
It’s the middle of the week, but I trust you’re preparing to preach in several days. Apart from […]
Applying the Sermon to Generation Z
Generation Z (Gen Z) are the digital natives in our church. Most of them do not remember life […]
Adams Lectures 2023: The Priority of the Gospel
Dr. Stephen Rummage delivers an expository message on 1 Corinthians 5:1-11, using illustration principles from Tuesday’s lecture. He […]
Adams Lectures 2023: The Value and Use of Illustration in Expository Preaching
Should expository preaching include illustration? Dr. Stephen Rummage demonstrates the essential role illustrations play in […]
Episode 100: Using Illustrations in Preaching With Stephen Rummage
Pastor Matters · Using Illustrations in Preaching with Stephen Rummage – EP100 PASTOR MATTERS EXISTS TO EQUIP AND […]
Panel on Preaching Through Acts | Christ-Centered Exposition Workshop 2019
Ronjour Locke, Assistant Director of the Center for Preaching and Pastoral Leadership, moderates a “Panel Discussion on Preaching […]
Preaching Through Acts | Christ-Centered Exposition Workshop 2019
Tony Merida, Pastor for Preaching and Vision at Imago Dei Church in Raleigh,NC, presents a lecture titled, “Preaching […]
Interpretive Issues in Acts | Christ-Centered Exposition Workshop 2019
Scott Kellum, Professor of New Testament and Greek at SEBTS, presents a lecture titled, “Interpretive Issues in Acts” […]
7 Helpful Takeaways from the 2022 Christ-Centered Exposition Workshop
I had the privilege of attending the 2022 Christ-Centered Exposition Workshop last week with some men from my church. We attended the workshop to better understand the overall message of the Book of Revelation and how I, as a pastor, and our other attendees as lay leaders, can better handle Revelation in our teaching and preaching. Our expectations were exceeded as we were immensely blessed by the teaching of Drs. Benjamin Merkle, Ken Keathley, Dwayne Milioni, and Professor Ronjour Locke. The following are seven helpful takeaways we received from the workshop.
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