Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS This week we’re talking about topical preaching. Many have become critical of this type of preaching, especially compared with expository preaching, which many believe to be superior. However, topical preaching is good when done right. At the same time, there are plenty of ways that expository preaching can be […]

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS This week we’re talking about empathy. I recently read a new book by Joe Rigney – The Sin of Empathy: Compassion and Its Counterfeits. This book has received a lot of criticism because, in our society, empathy is seen as being unquestionably good. But is it? Or is it possible […]

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS This week we’re talking about church buildings. In the previous episode, we discussed the disappearance of kitchens from church buildings. But what about the building itself? What should a church building look like? What may it be used for? And how do we raise money to pay for it? […]

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS This week we’re talking about the decline of kitchens in church buildings across the country. This used to be a controversial topic among brethren in previous generations, but now it seems that it is becoming less common in the current generation. I saw an article this week that discussed the […]

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS This week, we’re talking about a controversial email that government employees received this past weekend telling them to reply back with a list of things they accomplished last week or be fired. People have some strong opinions about this, and I think it is good for us to think […]

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS This week we’re talking about a new app that has been developed by a pastor that has an A.I. version of himself available to respond to people and even pray for them at any time. It is, in essence, their own “personal pastor.” This may be an amazing use […]

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS This week we’re talking about what people look for in a new church (and the answer may surprise you). Obviously, we are not to compromise the truth or leave the pattern found in the New Testament in order to attract more people. But it is helpful to understand where […]

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS This week we’re talking about the most popular verse on the YouVersion Bible app in 2024. Given the current state of the world, it’s not surprising when you find out the answer. However, it’s one thing to look up a verse in a Bible app and another thing to […]

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS This week we’re talking about seasons. The previous episode was released on Thanksgiving day, which is the start of the “holiday season” in the U.S. That got me thinking about the seasonal nature of life. I don’t mean what we typically think of – the “stages” of life (youth, young […]

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS This week we’re talking about the reasons to be thankful as a preacher. If you preach, it is good to be reminded of these points from time to time because sometimes the work can be discouraging. But also, if you don’t preach, the points we’re going to discuss today […]