Posted in Ministry, Preaching on September 29th, 2008 5 Comments »
(By Charles Spurgeon)
Today’s post comes from an 1884 sermon by Spurgeon. Though over a century old, its point is as relevant today as when it was first preached.
You [as preachers] have nothing else to employ as the means of good, except the salvation of Jesus, and there is nothing else worth telling.
I heard of a [...]
(By Jesse Johnson)
If evangelism is a lifestyle, not an event, are there certain things that pastors can do encourage people to be faithful to their calling?
Here are some ideas that we have used at Grace Church to facilitate, encourage, and equip our people for evangelism:
Hand out free New Testaments to your congregation: Have the church [...]
Posted in Ministry on September 19th, 2008 9 Comments »
(By John MacArthur)
J. H. Jowett once said, “The real measure of our wealth is how much we would be worth if we lost all our money.” He was right. Earthly riches or the lack of them has nothing to do with real wealth. The only treasure that matters is the treasure you lay up [...]
Posted in Ministry, Preaching on September 15th, 2008 12 Comments »
(By John MacArthur)
Today’s post adapted from the Q&A section of Rediscovering Expository Preaching (Nelson, 1997).
How long should a sermon be?
As long as it takes to cover the passage adequately! I do not think the length of the sermon is as important as its content. At times I have preached fifty minutes and it has been ten [...]
Posted in Lordship, Ministry on September 9th, 2008 8 Comments »
(By Rich Gregory)
* Rich serves at Grace Church as a ministerial resident. He also works in the admissions department of The Master’s Seminary.
Although there are many people in the modern age who are committed to going to church, very few of them are as committed to sacrificing everything for Jesus Christ. Shocking though this may sound, [...]