Solemn pleadings for revival ‘Keep silence before me, O islands; and let the people renew their strength: let them come near; then let them speak: let us come near together to judgment.’ Isaiah 41:1 SUGGESTED FURTHER READING: Psalm 85:1–13 The text is a challenge to the heathen...

As the name suggests, topical preaching is centered on a topic. Most pastors will preach at least some topical sermons, while some focus almost exclusively on them. Whether this model is good or bad probably has more to do with how it is used than anything else. Topical preaching can...

What is expository preaching? Expository preaching involves the exposition, or comprehensive explanation, of the Scripture; that is, expository preaching presents the meaning and intent of a biblical text, providing commentary and examples to make the passage clear and understandable. The...

‘For who maketh thee to differ from another? and what hast thou that thou didst not receive? now if thou didst receive it, why dost thou glory, as if thou hadst not received it?’ 1 Corinthians 4:7 SUGGESTED FURTHER READING: Obadiah 3–12 Pride grows apace like other ill weeds. It will live on any soil. In the natural heart it flourishes, springing up without sowing and growing...