As iron sharpens iron,
one person sharpens another. (Proverbs 27:17)
Bad Homiletical Models of Expository Preaching
“we can safely say that Joseph Caryl, who took twenty-four years to expound the book of Job in 424 sermons (averaging ten sermons per chapter), was not a good model for preaching “
What advice would you give to pastors when they are developing their budget for the year? The one thing I have found that is helpful is asking questions to learn more about how your church has spent money in the past, such as the questions noted here- http://kingdomincblog.com/questions-to-ask-yourself-when-developing-a-church-budget/
Thank in advance for any advice you can offer. God Bless!
“I am over the corporate practices so many American churches have adopted that run counter to basic biblical principles of leadership and Christian relationship.” Churches who fire without cause
It’s a simple question. What do you use as visual aids for children? Perhaps you just hand out photo copies. Maybe each youth is equipped with an ipad or smart phone. Maybe you use power point and a projector. Or perhaps you skip the visual all together. Any comments or suggestions?
Written for The Body Builder, a publication of Highland Park Church.
Today’s article seeks to help us better implement 1 Timothy 4:13, “Until I come, give attention to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation and teaching” (ESV).
One goal of a pastor-teacher is to train believers to better serve our Lord (Ephesians 4:12-16). In my view, one characteristic of a good church is one in which most people are active in some form of ministry. Whether engaging in acts of hospitality and love (like taking meals to a new mom or contributing to funeral dinners) or ushering or youth work or special music or running the video projector or teaching—or salting the ice—we all need to serve. One way many of us can contribute to the Body is by reading the Word aloud.
Anybody got a recommendation for software/hardware for simple, efficient, high quality recording/editing/uploading of sermons to a church website? What do you like and why?
Thanks,
Doug
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