A Fallen Pastor and His Restoration
A Tragic Reality in the Church – A Fallen Pastor: The Church of Jesus Christ is not perfect. While the invisible Church is perfect and flawless, awaiting its arrival…
Seob Kim
Every Place is a Place to Talk about Jehovah
Every Place is a Place to Talk about Jehovah Several weeks ago, I had a very embarrassing interaction at a small Asian restaurant in my town. I was grabbing…
A Church Is a Dangerous Place to Be
A Church Is a Dangerous Place to Be Church – A Safe, Welcoming, and Casual Place?: A big stage with smoke machines and flashing spotlights, emotional music and…
Lessons from My First Year of the Pastoral Ministry
It has been little over a year since I began to serve my first congregation in Grove City, PA. However, I feel as though…
When Your Visitors Do Not Return to Your Church
Church plants and revitalization is a unique and difficult ministry. Unlike many ministers who serve in an established ministry context, church planters and revitalizers…
With Reverence and Awe (and Kids)
I love having children in the worship service. It always makes my heart happy when I see children singing with their parents. As a preacher, I am encouraged to see…
Tips for Extemporaneous Preaching from J.W. Alexander
James W. Alexander lived a fascinating life. Like his father, the Rev. Archibald Alexander, James Alexander served as an American Presbyterian pastor and professor. Unlike his father, Alexander also authored…
Whether Write Makes Right
In February I published an article on extemporaneous preaching. Since then, I’ve received various comments and had a number of enjoyable discussions. But in all of these interactions a common…
Why I Decided to Preach Extemporaneously
Preaching is the most evident supernatural activity that Christians can witness on a weekly basis. Dr. Charles W. Koller bears witness to this as he writes, “Preaching is that unique…