Pastors/Leaders Archives

You Cannot Read Too Much in Scripture (April 7, 2009) - This week Shannon and I are enjoying the Sovereign Grace Pastor's Conference. C.J. gave a great message last night reminding us of our calling to "shepherd the flock of God" from 1 Peter 5:1-2. Tonight Jeff Purswell preached from 2... ( Keep Reading » )

What the Teleprompter Teaches Preachers (March 27, 2009) - In an op-ed piece entitled What the Teleprompter Teaches, columnist Michael Gerson says that it's a mistake to argue that the uncrafted, "off the cuff" comments of a leader are somehow more authentic. He writes, Governing is a craft, not... ( Keep Reading » )

Preaching Notes: Joshua Harris (December 9, 2008) - It's been a while since I posted in the Preaching Notes Series that I started in the summer. Since we started sharing notes from different pastors, many of you have turned the tables on me and asked to see... ( Keep Reading » )

Preaching Notes: Mark Driscoll (September 23, 2008) - This is the sixth installment in our Preaching Notes Series. (Although this post might be more appropriately titled preaching "sticky notes"...more on that in a minute.) For most of you Mark Driscoll needs no introduction. He's the pastor of... ( Keep Reading » )

Preaching Notes: Tim Keller (August 29, 2008) - The fifth installment of our Preaching Notes Series features pastor Tim Keller. I saved this for last on purpose. I think you'll find Tim's method fascinating and very different from the other manuscripts we've looked at so far. Tim... ( Keep Reading » )

Preaching Notes: Ray Ortlund, Jr. (August 22, 2008) - The next preacher in I wanted to highlight in this series is Ray Ortlund, Jr. I have asked Justin Taylor to introduce him. Justin writes:Raymond C. Ortlund Jr. is the pastor of Immanuel Church in Nashville. For nine years... ( Keep Reading » )

Preaching Notes: C.J. Mahaney (August 19, 2008) - Today we're continuing the Preaching Notes Series. I want to thank everyone for their encouragement about this series. I also want to thank illustrator Drew Blom again for doing the caricatures of each man. Today I'm excited to feature... ( Keep Reading » )

Preaching Notes: Mike Bullmore (August 14, 2008) - Welcome to the Preaching Notes Series. Today our featured preacher is Mike Bullmore. I've asked Andy Naselli, a member of Mike's church and a PhD candidate at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, to write an introduction:Mike Bullmore has pastored CrossWay... ( Keep Reading » )

Preaching Notes: Mark Dever (August 11, 2008) - Welcome to the first installment of our Preaching Notes series in which we share copies of the actual notes that various preachers take with them into the pulpit. (The caricatures of each man were drawn by Drew Blom.) In... ( Keep Reading » )

The Preaching Notes Series Introduction (August 8, 2008) - Several months ago my friend Justin Buzzard sent me a copy of some preaching notes by Tim Keller. When I shared it with my friend Justin Taylor, he suggested I do a series of posts here on the blog... ( Keep Reading » )

Sermon Prep (May 6, 2008) - A friend passed this on and it made me laugh:Seven-year-old Mathew was watching his father David, a pastor, write his sermon for Sunday. "How do you know what to say, Dad?" Matthew asked. David replied, "Well, God tells me what... ( Keep Reading » )

The Preacher's Authority (February 5, 2008) - From Wayne Grudem's Bible Doctrine:Throughout the history of the church the greatest preachers have been those who have recognized that they have no authority in themselves, and have seen their task as being to explain the words of Scripture and... ( Keep Reading » )

CJ Blogs (January 29, 2008) - Glory Hallelujah! CJ has entered the blogosphere with his new blog on the Sovereign Grace site entitled " Sovereign Grace Blog: C.J. Mahaney's view from the cheap seats & other stuff." Check it out. Be part of history and... ( Keep Reading » )

John Piper on Martin Luther King Weekend (January 19, 2008) - Today on the Desiring God blog, John Piper writes: Monday is Martin Luther King day. I encourage all pastors and Sunday School teachers to make something of it this weekend. It may be too late to preach on racial and... ( Keep Reading » )

Weeping With Those Who Weep (January 17, 2008) - I wanted to share this article that Jon Smith recently posted on the New Attitude blog. Jon is a friend and fellow pastor who serves on the singles team at our church. Jon writes from his experience of losing... ( Keep Reading » )

Relativizing God's Word (November 16, 2007) - In his recent article entitled, "The Feminization of the Ministry—A Milestone in Britain," Al Mohler comments on the increasing ordinations of female priests by the Church of England. His article points to an even more concerning trend—that of playing "interpretive... ( Keep Reading » )

Learning From Mark Driscoll (November 9, 2007) - My first introduction to Mark Driscoll was his book Radical Reformission. I enjoyed it and was challenged by it. So I wrote him a letter telling him that I appreciated the stand he took for biblical truth and the clear... ( Keep Reading » )

Mahaney Interviews Dever (September 4, 2007) - 9Marks just came out with their latest leadership interview. Normally Mark Dever serves as the host and peppers the guest pastors and authors with questions. But in the newest interview the tables are turned as C.J. Mahaney interviews Mark... ( Keep Reading » )

For Preachers: Learning from Mr. Bullmore (August 29, 2007) - Mike Bullmore, the pastor of Crossway Community Church in Kenosha, WI, is a dear friend and skilled preacher. He taught homiletics at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School for many years. We've had Mike in to preach at our church on several... ( Keep Reading » )

New Office (August 22, 2007) - CJ just moved downstairs, leaving his Covenant Life Church office for a new one down in Sovereign Grace Ministries. And I've just moved next door to take his. Though he hasn't gone far (same building), it's strange after having... ( Keep Reading » )

Sovereign Grace Church of Frederick (April 24, 2007) - On Sunday, I had the joy of preaching at our sister church in Frederick, MD, while their senior pastor, Chris Silard, was preaching at Covenant Life. This quick video clip gives a glimpse of this thriving new church that was... ( Keep Reading » )

My Sermon Coaches (February 3, 2007) - I recently sent an email around to our pastoral team to highlight the way that C.J. Mahaney and Bob Kauflin serve me each week in the preparation of my sermons. I share this here so that anyone who listens to... ( Keep Reading » )

Together for the Gospel (May 2, 2006) - This past week our pastoral team, along with all the pastors in Sovereign Grace, attended the pastors conference called Together for the Gospel which was hosted by four men: CJ Mahaney, Mark Dever, Ligon Duncan and Al Mohler. These men... ( Keep Reading » )

For Pastors: The Resurgence (March 26, 2006) - Mark Driscoll, the pastor of Mars Hill Church in Seattle, Washington, is hosting a conference for pastors May 9-11. Mark's heart is to serve young church planters and what he describes as an "biblical, missional theology." You can learn more... ( Keep Reading » )