We don’t preach to entertain; we preach for transformation. But doing so may require us to use and preach to the imagination.
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Confronting Pastoral Hypocrisy: Perception Versus Reality
Live in reality instead of perception. Acknowledge even the painful parts of depravity, and live in freedom, knowing Jesus is redeeming you.
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Waking Up to the Realities of Preaching to Sleepy Congregants
We are at times frail. Love your sleepy congregants where they are. Even when that means they’re in the land of Nod.
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4 Reasons to Write Prayer Requests
One of our responsibilities as pastors is to remind our people of the day to day faithfulness of God for all generations.
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A Preaching Tip From Mario Kart
I’m playing as Luigi, determined to defeat my 7-year old son at Mario Kart. The countdown begins, and I start revving my engine. By the time the light hits green I expect to explode out of the gate—passing my son and leaving him behind. Instead, my kart stalls and Luigi starts throwing a tantrum. I’ve […]
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A Church Without Sight
Without such a vision—without grasping what God’s Word says for our lives—people will run wild.
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