Monthly Archives: November 2007
Getting to Grips with the Genres
Imagine a history teacher that teaches history like it is fiction. Imagine a poetry teacher that teaches poetry like it is math. To do this would be absurd. History is not fiction and poetry is not math. Each subject functions … Continue reading
Do We Pray Too Small?
In a world that is highly charged, energized and empowered, somehow life can be such a draining experience. In the busy-ness of life it is easy to lose track of the space necessary for thinking, for communing, for dreaming. I’ve … Continue reading
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Strive to be an Expert in This
One more thought from the life and ministry of Jonathan Edwards. Piper states that Edwards probed the workings of the human heart and gained a profound understanding of it. He did not achieve this by “hobnobbing with the Northampton parishioners,” … Continue reading
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First Things First
While I add a lot of posts on this site that are somewhat technical in nature, the foundation of effective preaching has to be our personal walk with the Lord. As good stewards we must do everything we can to … Continue reading
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Being Natural Often Feels Unnatural
While this may not be true in every culture, many have little time for “pulpiteering” these days. The appearance of performance is significantly off-putting to those who place high value on genuine, vulnerable, honest and natural speaking styles. People do … Continue reading
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