Orphan care is not a new idea. Instagram is a new idea, but the call to care for orphans is an old, biblical idea (cf., Ex 22:22; Ps 146:9; Isa 1:17; Jam 1:27). In recent years, however, it seems that the orphan care movement has taken off in new places. We hear of more and …
Next week at the SBC Pastor’s Conference, I’m participating in a discussion panel on preaching. Here are some of the questions that will likely be asked. I’d love to hear your answers in the comments below. You could also use several of these as a self-assessment of your own preaching ministry. Describe what your weekly …
This is my third and final post in a three part series (part one, part two) on Christ-centered preaching and teaching. At the Southern Baptist Convention this year there will be a breakfast panel discussion on Christ-Centered Teaching and Preaching hosted by The Gospel Project. Make sure you sign up here. In light of my …
This is the second post in a three part series on Christ-centered preaching and teaching (part one here). At the Southern Baptist Convention this year there will be a breakfast panel discussion on Christ-Centered Teaching and Preaching. This is an important topic and I am glad that our friends at The Gospel Project are hosting …
Baptists through the years have emphasized the need for Christian preachers to preach the unsearchable riches of Christ. John Broadus summarized his approach saying, “The subject of preaching is divine truth, centrally the gospel as revealed and offered in Jesus Christ.” While many would say “amen!” to these affirmations on the importance of the gospel, others would also want to emphasize the primacy of expository preaching.