Spiritual Formation

Preaching and Spiritual Formation: How Small Groups Accentuate and Complement the Corporate Preaching Ministry of a Church

As text-driven preaching helps your church learn the Bible, do you know how to lead them to live the Bible? For far too long we’ve placed preaching and community in separate silos. But clear, biblical proclamation must always be connected to gospel-centered ... Read More »

The Preacher Who Walks with God: Why Walking with God Precedes Speaking for Him

The honor of being asked to contribute to Preaching Source was soon followed by the daunting task of the topic:  “Why Walking with God Precedes Speaking for Him.”  At the risk of sounding like a subject-matter-expert on walking with God, let me first con... Read More »

The Preacher Who Grows: Why Personal Time with God is of Utmost Importance

“Utmost importance!” That sounds serious! Just how important and how serious is the preacher’s personal spiritual growth and his personal time with the Lord? The purpose of this article is to address the importance and implementation of spiritual growth ... Read More »

The One Secret That Will Improve Your Preaching: Part 2

Many believe that preaching and public speaking are virtually the same enterprise. But anyone who makes such an assertion only demonstrates that he has understood very little about preaching. One of the words for preaching in the Greek text is kerussō. That c... Read More »

Sermon Application and the Impact of Disciplines

There is a distinct connection between sermon application and spiritual disciplines. After reflecting on my seminary training, I lament a thorough exposure to sermon application. Sermon application is the portion of the sermon whereby listeners are encouraged ... Read More »