Parents must consistently train their children at home in order for them to behave properly during a church service. Having family devotionals is an excellent time for that training to take place... » View: Parents: Train Your Children at Home [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Disunity is a very discouraging thing. But what strength comes from unity. Like the little wires, all knit together, make the strength of the cable, so it is for the church. » View: Paul’s Struggle for the Unity of the Saints [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
When it comes to rightly handling the Scriptures we want to seek for perfection. The preacher's goal is to articulate the truth of God exactly as it is and to not make clumsy statements. » View: Homiletics: Rightly Handling Scripture (Part 3c) [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Those who are not disciplined and do not give priority to prayer in their life should not be preaching. Their prayerlessness is a statement that they have not yet grasped... » View: Homiletics: The Preacher’s Prayer Life (Part 3b) [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
When it comes to a study on sermon preparation we must not neglect the topic of the preacher's holiness. If there is unholiness in the preacher's life... » View: Homiletics: The Preacher’s Holiness (Part 3a) [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
I don't think I hear this from any of you folks, but you know people say, "Let go and let God." And you know we can talk about abiding in Christ and we have to be careful that we don't see... » View: Let Go and Let God? [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Paul says that Jesus Christ has put everything under His feet and been appointed as head over all for the church. Christian, do you realize what is being said? » View: Church, The Reigning Christ is For You [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
The first and worst cause of errors that abound in our day and age is spiritual pride. This is the main door by which the devil comes into the hearts of those... » View: Undiscerned Spiritual Pride [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
The One who created the universe allowed Himself to be led around; meaning He submitted Himself to others and depended upon their guidance. » View: Being Led [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
One of the things that happened when I stood in that pulpit, that first time, is my legs barely carried me into the pulpit. When I got there... » View: Tim Conway Shares About His First Time Preaching [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]