What I’m Reading – 8/28/15
Below are some of the articles and books I’ve read recently that you may enjoy perusing. “Should Women Wear Head Coverings?” by Ben Merkle — SEBTS professor Ben Merkle addresses one of the more difficult passages in the New Testament with a wise and careful reason for why women today do not need to wear... Read More
Why Preach Expositionally?: Because Expository Sermons Honor Authorial Intent
I began to answer the question, “Why preach expositionally?” here, where I also provided a brief description of what I mean by “exposition.” Here I’d like to expand on that answer by adding another reason I think pastors ought to make expository sermons their regular practice in the pulpit. The Divine Author A second reason... Read More
What I’m Reading – 8/21/14
Below are some of the articles and books I’ve read recently that you may enjoy perusing. “Planned Parenthood Harvested Intact Brain From Fetus Whose Heart Was Still Beating, Former Abortion Clinic Worker Claims In New Video,” by Samuel Smith — The seventh Planned Parenthood video may be the worst one yet, showing aborted babies that... Read More
How The World Will Know We Belong To Jesus: The Life of Missionary Eleanor Chestnut – John 13:34–35
This sermon, from the SEBTS fall convocation, explores how our love for others will show the nations that we are followers of Jesus, pairing an exposition of John 13:34–35 with the life of missionary Eleanor Chestnut. Outline Manuscript
Why Preach Expositionally?: Because Expository Sermons Are Text-Driven Sermons
Some evangelicals have argued that biblical exposition cannot reach the 21st century believer. Others have criticized exposition saying it is dull and boring, dry, uninspiring and irrelevant. These kinds of criticisms are legitimate if you are critiquing “bad preaching.” However, these critiques are out of bounds if engaging exposition is the target, and I am... Read More