Theology That Bites Back
For some months now, Toby Sumpter and I have been blogging about the challenges posed by the mask mandates issued by various civil governments, and it has been very apparent that we have taken a dim view of that whole enterprise. But one of the downstream consequences of our very public position on this has …
“Messages mature over time.”
Olford, Anointed Expository Preaching, p. 106
In this psalm we have a wonderful prophecy of the reign of Messiah the Prince. The prophecy does not concern the reign of God in His sovereignty, which is the necessary result of the Creator’s relationship with the world He created, but rather a reign that results from His sovereign decree—the mediatorial reign of the …
“Time must be set aside for the preparation of specific messages. Quality time must be be guarded for sermon preparation.”
Olford, Anointed Expository Preaching, p. 105
Sermon Video Introduction: We come now to the passage in Thessalonians that addresses the vast difference between the Christian sexual ethic and a pagan sexual ethic. We want to be careful here ...
“The care of souls makes so many demands that even in a small congregation it cannot be properly exercised by just one or a few.”
Bucer, Concerning the True Care of Souls, p. 58
Sermon Video Introduction: As we look at the state of the culture around us, we sometimes feel like we are locked in the graduate school of sin, in what appears to be some kind of demented calculus ...
“Every message needs to be fresh, but the wise preacher saves study notes, outlines, and complete manuscripts.”
Olford, Anointed Expository Preaching, p. 95
“The church’s ministers are to be chosen from those who are, firstly, blameless in the sight of all, with a good reputation as far as they themselves, and also their wives, children, and servants are concerned.”
Bucer, Concerning the True Care of Souls, p. 46
Sermon Video Introduction: The first letter to the Thessalonians was inspired by the Holy Spirit, and is a portion of the Word of God. But at the same time, it was Paul’s second choice. What ...
