Category Archives: Preaching

The Kind of Preaching I Want to Hear

“In those days, I knew I could not preach. But I knew that this is the kind of preaching I wanted to hear — and if a miracle happened, and I ever became a preacher, the kind I wanted to … Continue reading

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A Minister’s Prayer

O MY LORD, Let not my ministry be approved only by men, or merely win the esteem and affections of people; But do the work of grace in their hearts, call in thy elect, seal and edify the regenerate ones, … Continue reading

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weak and needy

My Master God, I am desired to preach today, but go weak and needy to my task; Yet I long that people might be edified with divine truth, that an honest testimony might be borne for thee; Give me assistance … Continue reading

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Why The Postal Service Exists

A quote from the book Preaching The Cross p.19. I think it’s a good illustration. Why does the postal service exist? Why do we pay mailmen to do? Do we pay them to write letters to us and put them in … Continue reading

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Stirring up holy affections

This is a quote from Jonathan Edwards from The Supremacy of God in Preaching by John Piper p.84. “I don’t think ministers are to be blamed for raising the affections of their hearers too high, if that which they are … Continue reading

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Preaching Jesus from Jesus’ Bible

I’ve had the privilege of being part of this conference the past 3 days. And this post from someone who just ‘followed’ me from twitter, sums up pretty well, what I think was the main takeaway from the conference by … Continue reading

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