Uncategorized Why Expository Preaching? 29 Aug 2016 We have no shortage of preaching formulas on our bookshelves and pervading the blogosphere. And here I am, adding my own two cents worth to the subject. It's the AMEN…
Uncategorized Why Replanting? Reflections on the Recent Replanting Lab at NAMB 29 Aug 201631 Aug 2016 Churches matter to Jesus--and every church should matter to us. Over the last two days, I've been at the North American Missions Board in Alpharetta, GA at the Replant Lab.…
Uncategorized How to Deal with Mean People with Joy 26 Aug 201626 Aug 2016 David O. Dykes speaks at Southern Seminary and helps pastors (and everyone) learn how to deal with mean people. The best quote? "You will create enemies from your position, but…
Uncategorized Silos Aren’t Just on Farms: Developing an Interconnectedness in Your Church’s Ministries 25 Aug 2016 Growing up in Virginia, I lived on a farm surrounded by more farms. It was there I realized that, even though I was born in the South (i.e., the southeastern…
Uncategorized Where Your Church’s Budget is a Membership Covenant 24 Aug 201624 Aug 2016 Our vision for Arapahoe Road Baptist Church is for all of Denver and the nations to believe Jesus is enough. That’s our future dream. For our friends, relatives, co-workers, neighbors—everyone…
Uncategorized It’s Not About You: Coming Into the Lord’s Day Rightly 23 Aug 201623 Aug 2016 My friend*, Hershael York, posted this rather choice devotional on Facebook this past Sunday morning that really hit home regarding our attitudes in approaching our Lord's Day. What are you…
preaching Five Keys for Young Preachers to Remember 22 Aug 201611 May 2018 Young preachers have their work cut out for them.They sense a call to preach. They may go to school or sit with their pastor to learn some basics about preaching. …
preaching Broadus Warns of the Danger of Sensationalistic Preaching 19 Aug 2016 Recently, I’ve grown fascinated with John Broadus, most know for being one of the founding members and later a president of my alma mater, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in…
Uncategorized Do You Have Cirrhosis of the Giver? 18 Aug 2016 “There is a disease which is particularly virulent in this part of the twentieth century. It is called cirrhosis of the giver. It was actually discovered about 34 A.D., and ran…
Church Life… How to Pray for Our Missions Team to Trinidad 17 Aug 201615 Sep 2016 At the end of September, I and eight others from my church will fly through Houston to Port of Spain, Trinidad, then drive two hours to Point Fortin to our…
