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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
You Cannot Read Too Much in Scripture)
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
What the Teleprompter Teaches Preachers)
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: Joshua Harris)
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: Mark Driscoll)
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: Tim Keller)
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: Ray Ortlund, Jr.)
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: C.J. Mahaney)
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: Mike Bullmore)
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
Preaching Notes: Mark Dever)
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
The Preaching Notes Series Introduction)