Should we apologize for Complementarianism?
When I chose to preach through Ephesians this year, I knew there would come a time...
Resources for Preaching and Worship
Preaching is one of those those sacred tasks entrusted to the pastor that, unless you are...
What does it mean to preach the gospel?
Busy. How many times have you heard someone say that word this week? How many times...
More than a song: Fostering a culture of worship in your church
The past few months, I have been reading through the Old Testament minor prophets. As a...
How to choose songs for your church
As a worship leader, one thing that I have learned is that art is very subjective...
Music matters: Why we worship corporately through song
In college, I led a small Bible study for freshmen. My primary aim was to study...
3 Things church planters should look for in a worship leader
I am approaching the end of a season in life. By the grace of God, I...
Tools for multiplication: Preaching
Increasingly, church planting has become a “household term.” And for many reasons that should give us...
Most popular of 2016: #5 Preacher notes: Danny Akin
The North American Mission Board is blessed by a wide array of voices that speak to...
I know different planters and pastors have different strategies for the ministry of the Word–topical or...
When we first started City Church, we had one weekly worship gathering. I would have a...
Wise leaders understand the importance of words. They grasp the importance of language in describing the...
11 Ways to Evaluate Your Preaching and Teaching
The more important our work is, the more imperative it is we strive to improve. If...
The following blog is an excerpt from Paul David Tripp’s regular blog which can be found...
Jonah 3:1 – God’s grace gives us a fresh start
The following blog is an excerpt from Paul David Tripp’s regular blog which can be found...
Addictions are typically associated with alcohol and drug abuse, but when we dig deep into the...
Christ-Centered Preaching: Part 3
This is my third and final post in a three part series (part one, part two)...
Christ-Centered Preaching: Part 2
This is the second post in a three part series on Christ-centered preaching and teaching (part...
The goal of Christ-centered preaching
Baptists through the years have emphasized the need for Christian preachers to preach the unsearchable riches...
I could tell she felt terrible. I had just blessed and dismissed the congregation, and she...
It was spring break 1996 and I was a sophomore in high school. While other kids...
Very few Christians today use the word “propitiation” as part of their regular vocabulary, even fewer...