1 John
1 John 1:5-10
While a case can be made for taking this paragraph unit as extending to 2:2, given the use of the vocative in 2:1, I think it best to begin a new paragraph at that point. Verse 5 functions as the basis for two appeals which John makes in verses 6–10. The bas... Read More »
1 John 1:1-4
Verses 1–4 of chapter one constitutes the prologue to the letter. Its unusual structure can be confusing. Notice after verse 1 there is a dash in the ESV translation, followed by another dash at the end of verse 2. Verse 2 is a parenthetical statement. Verse... Read More »
1 John: Introduction
Introduction to 1 John: When preaching through the letters of the NT, it is best to preach the paragraph units as demarcated in the Greek New Testament. By my reckoning, there are twenty paragraphs in 1 John. In determining the paragraph and divisional structu... Read More »
Wanna Play Catch?
SWBTS Chapel sermon called Wanna Play Catch? by Southwestern Dean of the Preaching School Dr. David Allen. Read More »
How to Preach a Text that is not There
Dr. Paige Patterson’s How to Preach a Text that is not There lecture at the 2014 Expository Preaching Workshop. Read More »
Five Pitfalls that Will Sidetrack Your Sermon
Dr. Robby Gallaty’s Five Pitfalls that Will Sidetrack Your Sermon lecture at the 2014 Expository Preaching Workshop. Read More »
Penetrating Principles for Preaching in 1 John
Dr. Matthew McKellar’s Penetrating Principles for Preaching in 1 John lecture at the 2014 Expository Preaching Workshop. Read More »
Dealing with Difficult Texts
Dr. Steven Smith’s Dealing with Difficult Texts lecture at the 2014 Expository Preaching Workshop. Read More »
Ready or Not: Here He Comes
Dr. Robby Gallaty’s Ready or Not: Here He Comes lecture at the 2014 Expository Preaching Workshop. Read More »
Preaching 1 John
Dr. David Allen’s Preaching 1 John lecture at the 2014 Expository Preaching Workshop. Read More »
