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Centre

You can define an organisation three ways – by its centre, which is what it holds most dear, its circumference, ... Continue reading

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Circumference

The Bible, we rightly say, is a library not one book. But unlike any other library, and unlike other religious ... Continue reading

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Shh! The introvert is preaching.

A ministry apprentice once asked me a really sharp question. After meeting a number of pastors, all of whom paid ... Continue reading

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How many introverts…?

Well, that was interesting. My piece on introverts and preaching generated more hits than any other piece on this blog. ... Continue reading

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My 10 top take-aways from Matt Chandler

We had a really encouraging and enthusiastic afternoon with Matt Chandler. Here are my top takeaways:-     Parents – ... Continue reading

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The sharpest question for studying the Bible.

People come to church for a lift. An encouragement. Maybe a challenge. They don’t want trouble. And those of us ... Continue reading

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Money – when there’s way too much

Good question. True question. A small church with around twenty members is in a depressed part of town. Money is ... Continue reading

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You know that 10,000 hours thing?

I first noticed it in Malcolm Gladwell’s clever little book Outliers. In almost every area of human creativity and endeavour, ... Continue reading

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Jim Packer: is Evangelical Preaching light on God’s Holiness?

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How to own every commentary worth owning

Ever since I was an undergraduate I’ve had on my shelves Don Carson’s survey of New Testament commentaries. It’s his ... Continue reading

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John Piper’s farewell sermon

After 33 years as their pastor, John Piper preached his farewell sermon on Easter Sunday at Bethlehem Baptist.http://t.co/KH42MuUnFy/

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The Sunday after the Sunday before

Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday – it’s a fabulous series of events and services, with great hymns, ... Continue reading

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Doh!

I should have warned her, really. A friend of mine has just published her first book, and she is understandably ... Continue reading

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Fiddle

One of my heroes and gurus is Dick Lucas – man who has done one thing supremely well for decades: ... Continue reading

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How to read a commentary, and avoid my four rookie errors

I nearly drowned this week.  Not physically, but mentally. I’d started work on a talk, and pulled four commentaries off ... Continue reading

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Six parts of planning a sermon series

The easy way to plan your sermon series is to open your Bible, mark up your main section divisions, and ... Continue reading

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Orders now being taken!

I’m excited to announce you can now pre-order The Bible Speaks Today, The Church, at discount! Open this post by ... Continue reading

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Making sure you’re preaching to the right people

So, sitting with a group of pastors, we were discussing how we can improve as preachers. The generally agreed first ... Continue reading

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The only reason God loves pastors

The fatal slip happens so easily. We move from loving ministry because we love the Lord Jesus, to thinking that ... Continue reading

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Simmering sermons

One time, I decided to cook a surprise meal for my family. I cook for them fairly often, so Dad ... Continue reading

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