Posts tagged: preaching

Brad Harrub on “Pavlova Preaching”

I received something refreshing in my e-mail today.  A friend sent me an article written by a very influential man inside the Lord’s church.  I felt bad at first for enjoying what I was reading because I can sense the lack of satisfaction that the author Brad Harrub of Focus Press is finding in the churches he [...]

Tuesday January 25th, 2011 in , , , , , , | No Comments »

Questionable Methods

Ken Silva writes the following: The problem in our day, which gives rise to highly questionable church growth methods, is twofold: On the one hand, we are seeing a waning confidence in the message of the gospel. Even the evangelical church shows signs of losing confidence in the convincing and converting power of the gospel [...]

Monday November 15th, 2010 in , , , , | 1 Comment »

Despising the Youth

I grew up in a home in which one of the first lessons taught was “son, respect your elders.” My mother instilled in me that to older people, always respond “yes sir,” “no sir,” “yes mam,” & “no mam.”  I realize that this sort of teaching and thought has been somewhat lost on youth of [...]

Tuesday October 26th, 2010 in , , , , , | No Comments »