In Preaching Articles: "Authority" showing 1-15 of 16

The State Of Theology: By Whose Authority?

By Dr. Stephen Nichols on Oct 22, 2016

One of the most significant questions you’ll ever ask is: By whose, or by what, authority?

Tags: Theology, Authority, GOD'S WISDOM, Authority of Scripture

John Macarthur: You Can't Unscrew The Inscrutable

By John Macarthur on Oct 3, 2019

John MacArthur feels the same tensions we do--and still preaches with authority.

Tags: Preaching, Tension, Authority, john macarthur

The Origin And Function Of Government Under God

By Sermoncentral on Feb 17, 2020

God's authority is higher than the authority of the president of the United States or Congress or the king of Spain or any ruler anywhere else.

Scripture: Acts 1:8, Matthew 28:18, 1 Peter 2:13, Romans 13:1-2

Tags: Government, King of kings, God's Sovereign Will, God's sovereignty, God and Government  (view more)  (view less)

Piper's Authority For Preaching

By Sermoncentral on Mar 24, 2020

In this video John Piper answers the question, "What Bible passages do you use to base your claims about how we should preach?"

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-4:2

Tags: Bible, Lesson, Joshua, Preaching, Learning, Doctrine, Relevant, bible truth, Authority  (view more)  (view less)

10 Reasons To Stop Preaching

By Kathleen And Kevin-Neil Ward on Aug 21, 2013

Here are some simple ways to keep it simple.

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:11-14

Tags: Preaching, insight, Authority, emphasis

Letter To A (Real Life) Hurting Pastor

By Chris Surber on Aug 25, 2018

Author Chris Surber suggests six avenues to handle the hurt and disappointment so common in pastoral ministry.

Tags: Preaching

Matt Chandler: Our Authority To Preach

By Matt Chandler on Feb 18, 2012

"If you don't have an authoritative view of the scripture, you're not going to have authoritative Bible-preaching."

Tags: Preaching, Creativity, DEDUCTION, DEMONSTRATIVE

Do Pastors Avoid Teaching On Heaven?

By Toni Ridgaway on Jun 5, 2013

Scholars and authors say the church does not often present the topic of heaven anymore, and they wonder why.

Tags: Heaven, Truth, Preaching

The True Task Of Every Preacher

By Nathan Aaseng on Oct 17, 2020

Author Nathan Aaseng says, "Preaching is a terrible form of communication." Yet he discovered why preaching is the crown jewel of a pastor's existence.

Tags: Task, Communication, Preaching, pastor, Pastor  (view more)  (view less)

4 Attributes Of Powerful Preaching

By Kevin Deyoung on Mar 28, 2018

Kevin DeYoung presents four qualities of what he calls "truly good preaching–-the kind that resonates with people and the kind God tends to employ."

Scripture: Matthew 7:28-29

Tags: Preaching, Authenticity, Clarity, Veracity, Authority, Leadership General  (view more)  (view less)

Adjusting To Reality: Loss And The Christian Life

By Joe Mckeever on Feb 4, 2020

Earlier this year, author and pastor Joe McKeever lost his beloved wife of more than 50 years, Margaret. In this moving article, he reflects on what it means to "adjust" to the new reality--and how faith requires an adjustment, as well.

Scripture: Ephesians 5:14-17

Tags: death in Christ

12 Reasons Why Church Leaders Don’t Delegate

By Chuck Lawless on Feb 3, 2021

It's an all-too-familiar scene: a pastor who burns out while doing things that a member of his congregation could have helped with. Here are twelve of the worst reasons not to delegate.

Tags: Preaching, idolatry, energy, Bad leadership, delegated authority  (view more)  (view less)

Will The Real Jesus Stand Up? Part 1

By Lance Witt on Sep 11, 2017

"It may be that the great sin of the church in our generation is the trivializing of God. The Jesus Christ, in whom the fullness of deity dwells, is not to be boxed in, airbrushed, made over, tamed, explained or explained away. I am deeply convinced that the way you live will be a direct consequence of how you see God."

Scripture: Hebrews 12:28-29, Colossians 1:15-17, Jeremiah 23:23

Tags: Jesus is Lord, Deity of Christ, christian testimony, authority of Christ, Who is Jesus?, Identity of Christ, False View of God, God of the Bible  (view more)  (view less)

5 Leaders Examine Plagiarism In Preaching

By Tim Keller on Mar 13, 2018

New Testament scholar D. A. Carson, senior pastor Sandy Willson, author and senior pastor Tim Keller, senior parachurch executive Matt Perman, and church research consultant Glenn Lucke speak to the issue of Plagiarism.

Tags: Communication, Preaching, Pastors, Plagiarism, DUTY CALLS  (view more)  (view less)

The Morning Star Of The Reformation: John Wycliffe (C. 1330–1384)

By Dr. Stephen Nichols on Oct 27, 2017

"The reforming efforts of Wycliffe could not be quenched by the flames or stopped by a council’s declarations. This Morning Star shone brightly against the horizon, signaling the soon coming of daylight."

Tags: Word of God, Reformation, Church History, Wycliffe, study bible, Bible Translation, Authority of Scripture, guard the truth  (view more)  (view less)