christmas
15 Thoughts to Consider if Your Church is Having a Christmas Eve Service
Because questions about a Christmas Eve service come up every year, here are my thoughts to consider if […]
Pastoral Preaching
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christmasEpisode 216 – Preaching the Christmas Story from the Old Testament with Dr. Allan Moseley
- Danny Akin
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 […]
- Church Leadership
How To Conduct the Lord’s Supper
The regulative principle helps us lead a text driven worship service. We sing the Word, pray the Word, […]
- ministry
10 Things I Want to Say to My First Pastor
As I get older, I think often about people who have influenced my life. One of those influences […]
Expositor
Recommended Resource – The Christ-Centered Expositor: A Field Guide for Word-Driven Disciple Makers by Tony Merida
Even if you’re a seasoned preacher, you’ll pick up nuggets from this resource: The Christ-Centered Expositor: A Field […]
Pastoral Preaching
7 Reasons Preaching Energizes Me
Yesterday, I had the privilege of preaching three times at a local church. I was tired when the […]
Pastoral Ministry
I’ve Been Preaching for a Long Time: Can I Improve?
It is generally agreed upon that Tom Brady is the greatest professional football player of all time. He […]
Application
Application in Preaching
The importance of application is noted throughout the Bible. Scripture insists that proper understanding leads to obedience. In […]
Humility
Preaching with Humility
When I even think about writing on the topic of preaching with humility, I feel like a conference preacher I heard several years ago who was assigned to preach on this same subject. He opened his message by asking, “Doesn’t preaching on the subject of humility immediately disqualify you from possessing the quality?”
Expository Preaching
Recommended Resource: Progress in the Pulpit
If you haven’t read Progress in the Pulpit: How to Grow in Your Preaching by Jim Shaddix and […]
Expository Preaching
Recommended Resource: Preaching & Preachers
Preaching and Preachers by D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones “For over 30 years, Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones ministered at Westminster Chapel in […]
easter
7 Suggestions for Preaching the Resurrection Story This Weekend
Around the world, we will celebrate Resurrection Day this coming Sunday. Many people in many places will tell […]
Leadership
Episode 138: Leadership from the Pulpit with Dr. Scott Pace
Pastoral Ministry
Finding Freedom in the Preaching Moment
You have felt it: freedom in the preaching moment. Every word was ready in your mind before you […]
Pastoral Preaching
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 […]
Books
5 Recommended Books on Preaching
On the latest episode of the Pastor Matters podcast, Growing and Improving in Preaching, I encouraged pastors to […]
Pastoral Ministry
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 […]
Pastoral Ministry
Episode 116: On Preaching and Pastoral Ministry with Jim Shaddix
Illustrations
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 […]
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