Unashamed Workman

In recent months I have started to use Evernote as a tool in pastoral ministry. Here Brandon Hingleman explains 5 ways he is using Evernote in ministry. ————————————————– Some of the newly available recordings of the Gospel Coalition National Conference 2013 (and the auxiliary conferences) are particularly relevant to pastors. For example: Dangerous callings: Confronting [...]

Great stuff here from David Helm. Dealing with the challenges of contextualisation, exegesis, theological reflection. Text or full notes?  Tim Ward gives us the pros and cons of both. ————— I know these are pretty well known, but pastor you are missing a trick if you are not listening to the latest 9marks interviews. There [...]

Dr Al Mohler – ‘Why Expository Preaching is a bad Idea‘ (video, audio). (This is an ironic title: Mohler is addressing objections to expository preaching and answering them). Getting through a preaching slump – Thabiti Anywabwile Book review: Al Martin – “Preaching in the Holy Spirit” It doesn’t matter if people don’t remember your sermons [...]

How to turn around a church in 25 years. The Gospel Coalition Conference continues to be live streamed today (Tuesday) and tomorrow (Wednesday) Steve Jobs and the goal of preaching Marathon men: some thoughts on long term ministry Review: The Imperative Of Preaching ShareTweet

John Hindley explains the differences between a rural and urban pastorate. Having made this transition myself, I can resonate with much of what he is saying. Three preaching shortcuts to avoid Brian Croft speaks about voice problems on a Sunday. Hershael York on five things that are essential to any preacher: calling, teachability, passion, reckless [...]

The importance of the Holy Spirit to the preacher. Sex in the sermon – This article is right. It is impossible to preach consecutively through the bible long, without preaching on sex. The bible is clear about sex’s blessings, and its potential pitfalls. Some good counsel about preaching to women. Best commentaries on Luke Resources [...]

Greg Gilbert answers the question: what is expository preaching? 200 preaching resources I was encouraged by the end of this article. John MacArthur is now preaching in 72 countries via his Grace to You TV program, in Europe, North Africa and the Middle East. Yes, his sermons have Arabic subtitles! Eight questions to ask before [...]

Another round up of interesting links for pastors: An interesting article reporting on a sermon from the new Archbishop of Cantebury. The Priority of Preaching by John Cheesman. This is not a new article (1999) but it is well worth reading. The Word-less church. Preach with a translator: it might be good for your preaching. [...]

Not sure what to make of this: An 11 year old preaching prodigy in the pulpit. Craig Thompson reminds us to preach sermons people need, not sermons that people want. An excerpt: “Oftentimes, what we want is not what we need.  This is true in the sermons that we hear.  We may often desire to [...]