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A collection of 44 posts

gospel

Seeing the Grandness of the Son with a Grandson

November 23, 2020

Miriam and I just arrived back home this evening after a trip. We were gone several days to see our daughter's family in Kansas. On the way back, we reflected on the plane

Barry York Barry York
preaching

Perspicuity in Preaching

September 21, 2020

An important doctrine regarding the Word of God is what is known as the perspicuity of Scripture or, in other words, its clarity. Perspicuity is the teaching that God's Word is so clear

Barry York Barry York
preaching

The Use of the Imperative in Jesus' Preaching

August 31, 2020

As a homiletics professor, I think about preaching a great deal. But recently I have even more so. This month I taught an intensive Doctor of Ministry class on preaching. I am preparing

Barry York Barry York
preaching

Exegeting the Congregation in Preaching

August 24, 2020

Preachers should recognize the importance of exegesis, of carefully studying a text of Scripture in order to interpret its true meaning. For the preacher is to present himself "approved to God as a

Barry York Barry York
3GT

3GT Episode 192: Prophetic Preaching

August 11, 2020

After the boys banter a bit, they get down to the subject at hand. The parishioner wants the preacher and preaching teacher to tell him what prophetic preaching is. They begin by telling

Barry York Barry York
Preparing for Public Worship

Praying for Preaching

August 08, 2020

Turning Psalm 119:33-40 into prayer is a good way to get ready to preach, prepare, or proceed with reading the Word. These 5th portion petitions humbly cry for help: Lord, please take

Andrew Kerr Andrew Kerr
preaching

Preacher, the Time is at Hand

July 20, 2020

The past four months, my youngest daughter raised guinea fowl from keets to young adults. Over this time, we enjoyed learning about them, seeing them develop, and laughing at their odd behavior. However,

Barry York Barry York
James

Privilege Matters, Part 2: Autonomous Anonymous

July 09, 2020

As believers, our response to allegations of systemic sin in society must not be knee-jerk defensiveness; instead, we must drop to our knees in humble self-examination before the law of our loving Savior.

Rut Etheridge III Rut Etheridge III
Noah

What would Jesus think of the Rainbow?

April 19, 2020

First, His eye would admire the radiant beauty and glory of the refracted spectral colors of light made by the Creator. Second, His face would redden with righteous indignation at seeing the way

Andrew Kerr Andrew Kerr
Coronavirus

To Meet, or Not to Meet: Is it even a question?

March 18, 2020

How contrary to a shepherd’s heart! To move away from the sheep, when they feel and sometimes are most vulnerable! And oh my, the weight of what one beloved, seasoned pastor calls “the guilt of the unpaid visit”!

Rut Etheridge III Rut Etheridge III
preaching

The Need for Nuance in Preaching

February 29, 2020

Once again my friend Andrew Roycroft writes with wisdom and precision. His article on the need for nuance and careful thinking and speaking in a world where simple sloganeering holds sway is well

Mark Loughridge Mark Loughridge
preaching

A Word to Preachers on different types of Preacher

August 31, 2019

I recently saw video clip featuring Alistair Begg describing different types of preachers—poor preachers: The Cheerleader (always looking applause), The Conjuror (pulling things out of the text which aren’t there), The

Mark Loughridge Mark Loughridge
The Gospel

The Bare Bones of the Gospel

July 29, 2019

IntroRecent fossil discoveries have left paleontologists stroking beards - a triceratops in the States and a unidirectional shoal of fish in SW France, near Cognac, hit headline news this week. AmbitionI must confess

Andrew Kerr Andrew Kerr
Day of the LORD

Preaching the Day of the LORD

June 15, 2019

Chastening ExperienceSome time ago I preached a short, summertime series of sermons on the book of Zephaniah. I had studied it in college for an 'Advanced Hebrew' module. I thought it would be

Andrew Kerr Andrew Kerr
preaching

Elihu the Preacher

April 03, 2019

There are many great examples for preachers in the Bible. Ezra's passion to study and obey God's Word (Ezra 7:10), Jeremiah eating the scroll (Jer. 15:16), Ezekiel's forehead "like emery harder

Jared Olivetti Jared Olivetti
Christian living

Is there more going on than you think?

March 24, 2018

Just a quick blog today to cheer up and encourage a few dear, tired brothers and friends. Perhaps you're approaching the Sabbath and wondering what's the point of worship, instruction or teaching. You've

Andrew Kerr Andrew Kerr
Christian living

A Beautiful Offense

March 07, 2018

Last month Geneva College had the privilege of hosting Dr. Carl Trueman of Westminster Theological Seminary for a day of preaching, lecturing, and lots of edifying informal interactions as well. During our weekly

Rut Etheridge III Rut Etheridge III
preaching

3GT Episode 44: Flippin' the Pulpit?

July 12, 2017

Last episode the 3GTers talked about flipping the classroom. But the pulpit? With all the technology that makes available famous preachers' sermons, why not just stay home and listen to them rather than

Barry York Barry York
critique

Peer Review and Whiny Pastors

June 07, 2017

Currently I'm preparing to take part in a preaching workshop hosted by the Charles Simeon Trust. This is the third year I've participated and anticipate being just as blessed this year as in

Jared Olivetti Jared Olivetti
Martyn Lloyd-Jones

Preaching Versus Teaching

January 16, 2017

As I instruct students in homiletics, one of the distinctions I try to help them see is that of preaching versus teaching. Clearly, pastors must do both, and there is a great deal

Barry York Barry York
Bloomington Reformed Presbyterian Church

A Day in God's House in the 1850s

December 17, 2016

The following is a lively description of a typical Lord's Day in the Reformed Presbyterian Church in Bloomington, Indiana in the 1850s. The author, Daniel Cargill Faris (1843-1919), recounts his experience in the

James Faris James Faris
Discipleship

Reject the Choice

December 07, 2016

...Jesus came into Galilee, proclaiming the gospel of God, and saying, "The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel." Passing alongside

Jared Olivetti Jared Olivetti
Church

A Congregant's Guide to Preaching

November 29, 2016

As I was browsing my book shelves the other day I discovered that I have just over thirty books whose primary subject is the study of preaching. Aside, perhaps, from Charles Spurgeon, that

Kyle Borg Kyle Borg
Counseling

The Relationship of Preaching to Pastoral Counseling

November 21, 2016

In Colossians 1:28, the Apostle Paul states, “We proclaim Him, admonishing every man and teaching every man with all wisdom, so that we may present every man complete in Christ.” The goal

Barry York Barry York
1 Corinthians 13

Christian Love

October 28, 2016

In his wonderful book, Christian Love, Scottish theologian and pastor Hugh Binning wrote: "In [love] a Christian should be like his Father, and there is nothing in which he resembles him more

Kyle Borg Kyle Borg
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