“Preaching is speaking to God’s people for Him through the administration to them of His written Word. We draw two conclusions from this finding. First, God must be pastorally related to His people; and second, the Scriptures must be a pastoral book” (Volbeda, The Pastoral Genius of Preaching, p. 60).
Pull, Don’t Push
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Two Mistakes
“Of course, there are two mistakes to avoid. We are talking about a complete transformation — not a minor refurbishment. One mistake is that of thinking this creation will be burnt to a cinder and not replaced, or replaced by something completely unrelated. The other mistake is that of thinking that this creation will simply …
Prophetic Ministry Today
“The prophetic ministry is continued indefinitely until Christ returns. From the death of the apostles on, the ministers of the Word are the incumbents of this prophetic office, assisted by the elders and the deacons of the church . . .” (Volbeda, The Pastoral Genius of Preaching, p. 57).
Newt’s Three Laws of Motion
As I have been musing on the current Newt FEEnom, observing how many ostensible conservative pundits have all the principled stability of a well-greased weather vane on a gusty day, it occured to me to jot down a few thoughts on the underlying laws that are involved. These laws or principles are the result of …
Expositional Sermons
There is an old joke among preachers that sermonettes are for Christianettes. Man does not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God. The Scriptures are our life. Believing what we do about the absolute authority of the Bible, it only makes sense that the sermon would be …
Resurrection Transformation
“At thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore” (Ps. 16: 11) The Basket Case Chronicles #57 “Meats for the belly, and the belly for meats: but God will destroy both it and them. Now the body is not for fornication, but for the Lord; and the Lord for the body. And God hath both …
Heaven As a Colonial Power
“How you take the line of the story matters a great deal. Many Christians believe the cosmos has an upper and lower story, with earth as the lower story and heaven as the upper story. You live the first chapters of your life here. Then you die, and you move upstairs to live with the …
The Public Reading of Scripture
Another practice that is common in CREC churches is that of listening to Scriptures read aloud. This is distinct from the reading of the text for the sermon—it is simply a time in the service where the Word of God is recognized as central and foundational to our lives. We usually have at least one …
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