Engaging Exposition 2025 | The Preacher’s Commission | James Merritt
Dr. James Merritt, Senior Pastor of Cross Pointe Church, on the Preacher’s Commission. This sermon was a part […]
Engaging Exposition 2025 | The Preacher’s Commission | James Merritt
Dr. James Merritt, Senior Pastor of Cross Pointe Church, on the Preacher’s Commission. This sermon was a part […]
Engaging Exposition 2025 | The Preacher’s Commission | Danny Akin
Dr. Danny Akin, President of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, on The Preacher’s Commission. This sermon was a part […]
10 Reasons Even this Professor of Evangelism Struggles Doing Evangelism
I’m a professor of evangelism, but that doesn’t mean I find evangelism easy to do. I know that […]
10 Evangelistic Questions Pastors Ought to Ask of Themselves
If you read this blog regularly, you know I’ve never seen a strongly evangelistic church without a pastor […]
Recommended Resource: “A Short Guide to Evangelism and Missions” by Scott Hildreth
If you attend the fall 2025 “Engaging Exposition” preaching conference on the campus of SEBTS, here’s another book […]
Episode 198: The Danger of Familiarity with Jesus
Episode 189: Relevant Resources for Pastors – A Short Guide to Evangelism and Missions with Scott Hildreth
10 Signs that Your Church’s Burden for their City is Growing
Most churches, I’m afraid, are inwardly focused. Turning a church outward is not easy, but these signs are […]
Recommended Resource – Invitation to Evangelism: Sharing the Gospel with Compassion and Conviction
Invitation to Evangelism: Sharing the Gospel with Compassion and Conviction by Timothy Beougher “What exactly does it mean to […]
10 Evangelistic Questions Pastors Ought to Ask of Themselves
If you read this blog regularly, you know I’ve never seen a strongly evangelistic church without a pastor […]
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 […]
Leveraging Halloween: A Kingdom-Minded Approach
As Christians, our Lord tells us that we are to be in the world but not of the […]
On Naming Your Church Plant
“So, you’re planting a church,” my friend said. “Yes,” I replied. “We’re really excited.” And then he asked, […]
13 Ways to Get Outside the Christian Bubble
Because I continually talk with believers who are cocooned in the church world, I’m updating and re-posting these […]
7 Evidences We Might Be Stuck in the Christian Bubble
It’s a problem for many of us. In fact, I contend that for most of us, the longer […]
9 Ways A Pastor Might Prioritize Evangelism
I’ve said it before on this site: “I’ve never seen an evangelistic church without an evangelistic pastor.” If […]
Episode 148: Do the Work of an Evangelist with Dr. George Robinson
9 Simple Ways to Begin Reaching Your Community For Christ
If you read this blog much, you know my heart for the nations that don’t know Christ. At […]
Recommended Resource: “Pray & Go”
This week’s resource comes from The Hope Initiative church tool. Pray & Go by Thom Rainer “Imagine […]
8 Reasons the Pastor Matters Most in a Church’s Evangelistic Efforts
In my decades of studying churches, I’ve never seen an evangelistic church not led by an evangelistic pastor. […]
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