» The Greatest Sermon Ever Preached Outside the Ministry Remembering David Foster Wallace 1962-2008 “‘Think about it: There is no experience you’ve had that you were not at the absolute center of.’ Wallace goes on…
For the love of Christ controls (constrains) us, because we have concluded this: that one has died for all, therefore all have died; and he died for all, that those who live might no longer…
I have enjoyed and benefited from Mark Lauterbach and his blog- Gospel-Driven Life (for his old site here). I want to publicly thank Mark for his putting the time, effort, thoughtfulness and grace in his…
A Christological Focus But the greatest challenge (and the greatest privilege) in preaching the Old Testament is finding the way that it points to Christ and bringing that to the congregation in a way that…
What are we teaching our kids? Morality? Or Christianity? There IS a difference. Phil Vischer, creator of VeggieTales and founder of Big Idea Productions, writes: “I looked back at the previous 10 years and realized…
Tim Keller writes, “Christ-centered preaching converts doctrinal lectures or little how-to talks into true sermons.” “The gospel brings news primarily, rather than instruction.” Keller explains, “In Luke 24 we learn that every single part of…
It’s the age-old question. “If God is good and all powerful, why is there pain, suffering, and evil in the world?” All kinds of evil, pain, and suffering you go through can color the lens…