The greatest benefit I received from this book is what I would call the aliveness of preaching – by that I mean the vivid sense that preaching is, in the very moment in which it...
Lloyd-Jones has also helped me think about the mechanics of sermon preparation.ย In the past, I think I’ve erred by relying almost exclusively on commentaries in my preparation, in addition of course to prayerful reflection...
I’ve finisehd The Two Towers. I’m 2/3 done in my slow trek through The Lord of the Rings. The last three chapters were terrifically exciting, and terrifying in their presentation of Sam and Frodo journeying...
One of the foundational pillars in my philosophy of ministry is the priority of grace.ย I’ve written before about how my time at Covenant Seminary in St. Louis helped formulate this conviction in me, and...
I’ve been slowly chipping away at Martin Lloyd-Jones Preaching and Preachers this year.ย In the next few posts, I want to share some of the ways it has helped me.ย The first has to do...
These two quotes on preaching really encourage me, because if Spurgeon and Lloyd-Jones felt this way, there is hope for all of us! “Any man who has had some glimpse of what it is to...
Headed to Catalina Island for a camping trip at the Two Harbors campground with the youth for the next several days, and then to Missouri for a service trip later this month. I’m excited to...
I just read through the last few chapters of Acts this morning (catching up on a bit of tardy Bible reading), and found it interesting that Paul repeatedly identifies his hope in the resurrection from...
If I had to name who I think were the top 5 most significant philosophers in Western history, I would probably go with Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Descartes, and Kant.ย The first 3 formed the backbone...
