Exhaustion in the Ministry
There was a curious article this week about ministerial exhaustion. It appeared in, of all […]
Continue ReadingUse Your Calendar to Unbusy Yourself
Here’s an excerpt from this coming Sunday’s sermon at The Donelson Fellowship in our series […]
Continue ReadingElders, Pastors, Shepherds, Bishops, Overseers
Here’s an excerpt from tomorrow’s sermon at The Donelson Fellowship from 1 Peter 5: I […]
Continue ReadingPounding the Pulpit 30 Years
Last Sunday was a special day for Katrina and me as we thanked God for […]
Continue ReadingThe Pastor in His Study – More from Dr. Criswell
In the providence of God, in the very year I began pastoring The Donelson Fellowship, […]
Continue ReadingThe Day I Met W. A. Criswell
When I was starting out in pastoral work, I looked up to Dr. W. A. […]
Continue ReadingAnother Quote from Preaching & Preachers
(Preaching) may be slow work; it often is; it is a long-term policy. But my […]
Continue Reading“In Expounding the Scriptures…”
The other day I pulled a book off the shelf of my library that I […]
Continue ReadingPreaching without Notes: Do Preachers Need Prompters?
There’s an interesting article in today’s New York Times about Broadway actors trying to learn […]
Continue ReadingInput / Output
I’m already looking forward to next year (2010), when I am going on writing-hiatus for […]
Continue ReadingNot All Change is Good; But Never Changing is Fatal
There’s a new survey of 2,525 randomly-sampled American congregations that shows some interesting results. This […]
Continue ReadingVerses to Claim When Discouraged in the Work
Be strong and courageous, and do the work. Do not be afraid or discouraged, for […]
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