King David, the psalmist, loved God's Word. He likened Scripture to fine gold and sweet honey. In Psalm 19, he uses six terms, descriptions, and effects to make his point. In doing so, David produced one of the most beautiful stanzas ever written about the inerrant, infallible, God-breathed Scriptures. The Text "The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul; the … [Read more...]
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Preparing an Open-Air Sermon
I'm sometimes asked to share how I go about preparing an open-air sermon. Here's my process: Study the Text Having determined a verse or passage to preach, I study the text. Not every open-air situation allows for a thorough study of a text, prior to preaching. For instance: there are many days when I'm on the streets for several hours, which means I might preach several … [Read more...]
Penciled Prayers: A Prayer for Roman Catholics
"As [Jesus] said these things, a woman in the crowd raised her voice and said to him, 'Blessed is the womb that bore you, and the breasts at which you nursed!' But he said, 'Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and keep it!'" Luke 11:27-28 Beloved Father, Lord Jesus, Holy Spirit--the one God who is sovereign and good: You alone are worthy of praise, honor, … [Read more...]
“It Is Well With My Soul”: An Exposition of My Favorite Hymn (Part 1)
In May of 2011, I was blessed to travel to Israel with the team from Living Waters. It was a ten-day adventure I will never forget. As a result of what, for me, will likely be a once-in-a-lifetime trip, I see the Bible differently, now. In other words, as I read the pages of Scripture I not only see the words, but I can see the places where the greatest historical and spiritual … [Read more...]
Beware of Being Your Only Teacher
It's disconcerting when people say, "I don't need to read any other book. I've got the Bible." The reason it's disconcerting is because such a statement and the underlying belief and attitude reveals the arrogance and pride of the person making the statement. To say "I don't need to read any other book but the Bible" is to assume an unrealistic level of knowledge and … [Read more...]