Few things are as dishonoring to Christ and His cause as boring sermons. Preaching should be heralding the riches of God’s glory, calling sinners to repentance, and edifying the saints. Instead, it is often the instrument by which God is portrayed as irrelevant, sinners are bored to tears, and the saints are afflicted with habitualContinue reading “Unbelievable Preaching”
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Pride and its Destruction of Fervent Prayer
As a teenager, I developed a sweet affection for God. I remember reading the Bible as a “hart panteth after the water brooks,” drinking in every word, thirsty for the knowledge of God. My times of solitary prayer were rich and meaningful. I especially remember one night when I wept for hours in my bedContinue reading “Pride and its Destruction of Fervent Prayer”
My Biggest Hindrances to Prayer
We preachers know that prayer is the lifeblood of ministry. Without it, we are of all men most miserable. Spurgeon put it this way: Of course the preacher is above all others distinguished as a man of prayer. He prays as an ordinary Christian, else he were a hypocrite. He prays more than ordinary Christians,Continue reading “My Biggest Hindrances to Prayer”
The Preacher and Hustle Culture
There is a notion, entertained by some, that sleep deprivation is a means to holiness. Honestly, I do not get it. I do appreciate a good tired feeling – one that comes from an honest day’s work. Ecc. 5:12 – “The sleep of a laboring man is sweet…” But I hate chronic fatigue. Hate it.Continue reading “The Preacher and Hustle Culture”
The Call to the Ministry: Did Your Phone Ring?
Summer is coming to an end, the youth conference season is closing, and new college recruits are packing out their Hondas and heading off to train for the ministry. I always reminisce this time of year. Recently, my mind traveled back to a day in college long ago. I was a freshman. One morning, oneContinue reading “The Call to the Ministry: Did Your Phone Ring?”
Joe Cassada 