Many would say you cannot, but my friend Mez McConnell would disagree. In the first of what we hope to be many self-published Practical Shepherding articles, Mez speaks to this issue of preaching expositional sermons in poor areas. I suggest you listen. Mez has spent the…
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What reason should a pastor want someone to come to his church?
In the midst of my several membership interviews I have done this week, I have heard several different reasons why each person desires to join our church. Some reasons are better than others, but it affirms that we all evaluate church life differently. …
Posted in Preaching, The Pastor's Soul
Why am I urging Zambian pastors to preach expository sermons?
For the same reason I urge all other pastors to do the same. There are all kinds of different sermons a preacher can preach: Doctrinal, evangelistic, topical, and several other kinds of sermons that are not bad in themselves and…
Posted in Preaching, Training for Ministry
Heading to Zambia…ways to pray for us.
Jim Savastio and I would covet your prayers as we begin our journey to Zambia today. Here are a few ways to pray for our time there: Pray for safe travel. Pray for our families and congregations we have left…
Posted in Evangelism, Preaching
