Since the voice is a tool that God has given us for the purposes of his kingdom, taking care of our voices is part of our calling. In part one of this two-part blog series, I shared the first two tips in protecting your voice. Here are the remaining 3 tips to try out this week in preparation for your next … Read More
Three Benefits to a Preaching Team
Today’s guest post comes to us from Michael Duduit for Preaching.com. When I helped plant a church in my area four years ago, we adopted a different leadership model: a preaching team of three that planned together and rotated services for preaching. I found it to be a helpful and stimulating experience as a pastor. In a recent article for … Read More
Sunday Scripture: Seeking God
“And he will give you all you need from day to day if you live for him and make the Kingdom of God your primary concern.” – Matthew 6:33 (NLT)
Billy Sunday on Preaching for the Everyman
“I want to preach the gospel so plainly that men can come from the factories and not have to bring along a dictionary.” – Billy Sunday, American Evangelist
Why Preaching Must Be Simple
Today’s guest post comes to us from Will Graham for EvangelicalFocus.com. One of the greatest temptations for preachers is to speak high and haughty words in the pulpit that unlearned folk are unable to understand. Flowery words and lofty concepts may astonish the congregation’s mind but they don’t feed their needy souls. Paul may have been an academic giant; but … Read More
Charles Spurgeon on a Preacher’s Responsibility
“We are not responsible to God for the souls that are saved, but we are responsible for the Gospel that is preached, and for the way in which we preach it.” – Charles Spurgeon
John Knox on Preaching
“I have never once feared the devil, but I tremble every time I enter the pulpit.” – John Knox
Huldrych Zwingli on The Only Path to Salvation
“Christ is the only way to salvation for all who were, are, and ever shall be.” – Huldrych Zwingli, Father of the Swiss Reformation
W.A. Criswell on the Highest Privilege of Life
“To lift Him up, to preach His name, and to invite souls to love Him and to follow Him is the highest, heavenliest privilege of human life.” -W.A. Criswell