Success in Preaching is Pleasing God

Success in Preaching is Pleasing God

“Do right: when you have done so, the rest lies with God.”–C. S. Lewis A young man had just become pastor of a large church. At a reception given him by his people, one of the gossips, a woman with a dangerous tongue, came up and said, “I do not understand how you...
Integrating Apologetics Into Your Preaching

Integrating Apologetics Into Your Preaching

“Contend earnestly for the faith which was oncefor all delivered to the saints.” (Jude 1:3)   One of the goals in teaching, as you already know, is to exhort your listeners with sound doctrine, explaining to them what is right. But another goal is refuting those who...
Saturating Your Sermons with Scripture

Saturating Your Sermons with Scripture

Many men who stand behind pulpits today are neglecting to heed Paul’s words to “preach the Word” (2 Tim. 4:2). They read a verse or a paragraph or two from the Bible but then spend the bulk of the time afterwards sharing stories, jokes, quotes from books, video clips,...