I came accrossed the following article in my library that I thought would be good to publish here. Enjoy! - Brenden Problems Ordinarily Experienced By Young Preachers In The Early Years of Preaching James R. Cope Vanguard, Vol. 1 No. 10, May 22, 1975 A few months ago Olen Holderby, preacher of the Santa Clara … Continue reading Problems Ordinarily Experienced By Young Preachers In The Early Years of Preaching
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How Well Do You Know Deuteronomy?
What if your success at resisting your next temptation depended on how well you knew the book of Deuteronomy? Studying Luke 4 Jesus quotes three Scriptures corresponding to the three temptations the Devil put before Him. All three quotations come from Deuteronomy. v.4 - Deut. 8:3 v.8 - Deut. 6:13 v.12 - Deut. 6:16 As … Continue reading How Well Do You Know Deuteronomy?
What Spy Am I?
One of my elders preached yesterday and was making a point about our attitude toward the local work and referenced the 12 spies in the book of Numbers. He asked a very pointed question, "what spy am I?" When the spies returned from scouting out the promised land 10 said it was impossible to take … Continue reading What Spy Am I?
The Sermon on the Mount for Everyone
My friend Mark Roberts' new book came out today, and I highly recommend everyone get a copy! I have enjoyed working through this book, and it feels like Mark and I are just sitting in a local coffee shop studying Jesus' sermon. Each page is full of practical insights and vivid illustrations, and, most importantly, … Continue reading The Sermon on the Mount for Everyone
My Grace Is Sufficient
How do you view weakness? Perhaps even hearing that word brings up a host of negative connotations. No one wants to be the weak man, the weak brother, or the weak one who needs help. And yet, God’s glory is often shown in our weaknesses. Paul wrote to the Corinthians about his own weakness, which … Continue reading My Grace Is Sufficient
Pray In This Way
Jesus knew that His followers would need help learning how to pray, so He taught the fundamental principles of prayer in the Sermon on the Mount. Those principles are recorded in the model prayer Jesus said in Matthew 6:8-13. So, what are those principles? The first is that prayer builds relationships. Throughout the model prayer, … Continue reading Pray In This Way
Why Study John’s Gospel?
We continue our tour of the New Testament in our “Why study?” series by asking why we should study the Gospel of John. We should study John’s gospel to know God. John shows us that Jesus is fully God and that by Jesus coming in the flesh, He has made God known to us (Jn. … Continue reading Why Study John’s Gospel?
They Came Together
One of my favorite things about visiting my family is simply being around them again in person. Phone calls, video chats, or texts are fine, but they do not come close to being there with them. And when we consider the life of a Christian and the local church, the same can be said. There … Continue reading They Came Together
A Thought on Church Attendance
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A Facebook friend of mine, Steve Wolfgang, shared this bit of wisdom and warning from the past the other day. I was convicted and encouraged by it so I thought I would share it will all of you. I hope you benefit from it as I have. "Christians, do you read the Bible in your … Continue reading Bible Reading
Preach The Text 