What I’m Reading – 11/3/15

Below are some of the articles and books I’ve read recently that you may enjoy checking out. Messy Grace: How a Pastor with Gay Parents Learned to Love Others Without Sacrificing Conviction, by Caleb Kaltenbach — This is a thought-provoking and powerful treatment of how Christians can be loving and convictional at the same time.... Read More

What I’m Reading – 10/2/2015

Below are some of the articles and books I’ve read recently that you may enjoy checking out. “Homosexuality and Christian Faith,” by Rosaria Butterfield — This is an audio recording from last year’s Gospel Coalition Women’s Conference, and it is well worth your time from a phenomenal thinker and teacher. “Kim Regime Expands Secret Prison... Read More

The Basics of Church Discipline – 1 Corinthians 5:1-13

This weekend (9/25-26, 2015), Southeastern Seminary is hosting the 8th annual 9 Marks @ Southeastern Conference. The topic for this year is “Church Discipline,” and my sermon will come from 1 Corinthians 5:1-13. Below are the outline and manuscript of that message. You can also catch the livestream for the sessions here. After the conference,... Read More

Why Preach Expositionally?: To See Lives Changed for the Glory of God

I have already offered six reasons for why we should preach expositionally (here, here, here, here, here, and here.). I’d like to add one final reason. Preachers should preach expository sermons because changed lives for the glory of God is always the goal for which we strive, and it is foolish to think we can actually impact the lives of... Read More