Like everyone else, I can easily fall into the trap of seeing what I have not done right. This can be problematic over the long haul. If you never look at what…
Month: February 2011
In Preaching – Use More Than One Tool
It is sometimes said, “If the only tool you have is a hammer….every problem looks like a nail.” Well we all have seen this in preaching. What am I talking about? The…
Do You Preach To The Hurting?
Our people come to us with various issues. Some of them may be waiting for a test from the doctor to come back. They don’t know what it will say but there…
In Sermons Don’t Rob The Parable Of Its Power
I often talk about the radical nature of the parables when speaking to preachers. Many times preachers hear me say that and wonder what is so radical? They see it simply as…
When It Ain’t Time To Whoop!!!
The question comes up every few months. A reader will read a couple of articles I have written on “whooping” and will either ask “Do you have to whoop?” Or will begin…