In the mid-’90s, Paul Powell of the Annuity Board of the Southern Baptist Convention wrote a book titled “Taking the Stew Out of Stewardship.” While...
Stewardship Matters
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Feeding
Preparing to Preach Through a Book of the Bible
One of the joys of expositional preaching is preaching through a book of the Bible. Great joy and real challenges exist in preaching through books...
Preaching the Gospel through all elements of the Worship Service
Seeking to ensure our worship services bring glory to the Lord and impact those gathered can feel daunting. Though not exhaustive, here are six...
Working with the Minister of Music to Create Powerful Worship
Worship is a vital part of any effective ministry. The relationship between pastor and minister of music is key to consistently presenting powerful...
Leading
PAUSE (Pt. 2)
In my years of ministry as a pastor, some of the most important things I was a part of were meetings about the Bride of Christ. Working with...
PAUSE
Our practice for forgiveness to others reflects what we think and understand about God’s forgiveness. When you get to the heart of the Gospel...
7 A’s of Confession
Living at peace with God, ourselves, and others is essential for our witness for Christ. Everything God does He does in love. He is always working...
How to SERVE People
In the book Discovering Relational Wisdom by Ken Sande we are called to serve by living the Acronym SERVE S is for SMILE. E is for explore and...
Skipping Stones
Covenants
My Father and mother moved to Shawnee a couple years ago after their house flooded a couple of times back in Louisiana. One of the great but...
Rescuing the Old Testament from Children’s Ministry
We southern Baptist preachers often either avoid the Old Testament or relegate it to the kid’s ministry. As the professor of Old Testament at Your...
Podcast
63: Preaching on Giving
Preaching on the subject of giving can be daunting, given the stereotype of TV evangelists. Yet, approached as a discipleship issue, preaching on giving is a biblical necessity. Todd and Andy discuss strategic approaches to preaching on giving from an expository view.
62: Re-Preaching a Sermon
Todd and Andy discuss how to effectively reuse your own material and the dangers of using AI and the internet in preaching.
61: Re-Baptism
Pastors often struggle with the decision of when to baptize someone from another denomination when membership is requested. Todd and Andy discuss when it is appropriate and the discussions inherent in making these decisions.
60: WatersEdge
Robert Kellogg, President and CEO of WatersEdge, shares insights into the ministry services provided by the organization.
59: Conducting Weddings
Weddings are a joyous opportunity to celebrate love, God’s creation order, and the beauty of the Gospel. Pastors receive many opportunities from inside the church and within the community to conduct weddings. Frequently, pastors face a dilemma: “How do I know if I should or should not conduct this wedding?”
58: Making Observations of a Text
Todd and Andy discuss key observations of a Scripture text for preaching.