The Call To Suffering
What comes to your mind when you consider the call to pastoral ministry? Preaching God’s truth to...
The Call From The Seminary To The Pulpit
Recently I received an email with an attention-grabbing question. It came from an influential seminary professor and supplied a backstory,...
How Do I Know If I Can Shepherd?
For some people, the word “shepherd” brings to mind watercolor paintings in church nurseries. The shepherd is cradling a lamb...
Persevering Beyond The Pandemic
It’s the first sign of pandemic relief. All of the sudden, hospital discharges are greater than...
9 Ways the Gospel Speaks to Us During COVID-19
The following article was originally published on For The Church. Jerry Bridges once wrote, “We need…to hear the gospel...
I’m Done With Seminary…Now What?
The most difficult aspect of seminary had nothing to do with parsing verbs in the Greek subjunctive mood. It wasn’t trying to keep up...
Pastoring in a Pandemic
As of this writing, the world is churning from the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. Churches and...
6 Surprises Every Premarital Counselor Should Cover
This article was originally published on The Gospel Coalition. Kimm and I had one premarital session before our wedding. It lasted maybe...
Love Might Win the Wayward in Your Life
The following article is an excerpt from Letting Go, a book I wrote with Paul Gilbert that was recently published by Zondervan. This...
Martyn Lloyd-Jones: Is The Holy Spirit Pushing You Toward Preaching?
Martyn Lloyd-Jones on Preaching Martyn Lloyd-Jones helps to frame one of the most difficult...