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In defense of local church pastors
This coming Sunday morning I will be addressing “the Attitudes of a Godly Congregation.” Those spiritual leaders who faithfully serve you in your local church should not be neglected. According to...
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Is it enough to claim “Christ-centered” in our preaching?
“It is not enough to focus on the great, central, epochal, events in the history of redemption. It is not enough to operate almost exclusively in the indicative mood. It is not enough to reduce the...
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The importance of heaven
This Sunday morning I’ll preach sermon #61 through the book of Revelation. I can’t wait to dive head first into Revelation 22:1-5 (this Sunday’s text). I love the way in which the old Baptist...
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Sermon Illustrations?
When you men find a good sermon illustration that was used by another preacher do you mention your illustration source when using that same story in your exposition? How do you approach this topic?...
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Biblical Growth (Sanctification)
Biblical Growth (Sanctification as presented in Colossians 2:18-19) is totally dependant on Christ (the Head). is always stimulated by God the Father (the Source) is according to the sovereign means He...
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The Bipolar Nature of the Pulpit Ministry
Upon finishing my Sunday morning exposition of 1 Corinthians 15:23-28 I received two very different responses from persons within the congregation. You brother-pastors know all about this experience....
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Relevant preaching….
Relevant preaching must be biblical preaching or it’s not really edifying. Pastor Jerry Wragg explains: This kind of “extrapolating” has become the most popular technique of today’s preachers who...
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Jack of all trades, master of none
He’s the “Jack of all trades, master of none.” I am referring of course to the role of Senior Pastor. As the ‘leader among leaders’ I am responsible for providing overall oversight to all the...
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THE INTEGRITY OF THE TEXT AND PREACHING (Pt. 5)
Fourth, Lloyd-Jones and MacArthur were equally committed to serious study in their sermon preparation. Possessing commanding intellects, these two master expositors feverishly devoted themselves to the...
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Sound Doctrine & the Expository Pulpit (Part 6)
Similarity No. 5: the Purity of Doctrine Fifth, Lloyd-Jones and MacArthur have been keenly aware they must exposit doctrinal truths. This focus has yielded a depth lacking in other expositors. Murray...
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