The word preach can mean many things.  Just ask Madonna.  But, periodically, it’s helpful to remind ourselves from Scripture what it is as preachers we are called to do. Some preaching textbooks include “didactic preaching” as a style of preaching and ... Read More »

Can we have joy in COVID? The answer is yes and no. We might have joy during COVID, but our joy is not IN COVID. Our joy is in Christ! That’s a message Isaiah wanted us to know in Isaiah 55. I’ve never actually heard hills singing or seen trees clapping, b... Read More »

Deron Biles’ session at the 2020 Text-Driven Preaching Workshop. Read More »

Deron Biles’ Pre-Conference Session at the 2020 Text-Driven Preaching Conference. Read More »

I generally eat every day. Some days more than others; some less. Some meals are more memorable than others. Some are more pleasurable than others. But all serve a vital purpose in my life. I eat because food is necessary for life. In the same way, spiritual f... Read More »

Dr. Deron Biles’s plenary session at the 2019 Text-Driven Preaching Workshop. Read More »

In light of the previous post in this series, I know that there are obstacles to preaching the Old Testament, but we need to be careful here. Failure to preach the Old Testament can adversely impact its perceived relevance. Avoiding the Old Testament in our pr... Read More »

I thought I was reading an article about preaching. But what actually came up on my recent internet search turned out to be a piece on why computer users don’t use a particular operating system. The writer claimed, “People come up with all of these reasons... Read More »

Deron Biles’s breakout session at the 2019 Text-Driven Preaching Conference. Read More »

Deron Biles’s breakout session at the 2019 Text-Driven Preaching Conference. Read More »