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What Made the Early Church Unique, Love is the Foundation of Knowledge, & Our Predictions About
Wisdom for Your Weekend is your regular installment of what we’ve been reading (and watching) around the web. Presented to you by Chris...
Jan 24, 20202 min read
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Resources for Reporting Abuse, Surviving Social Media, & the “At Least” of These
Wisdom for Your Weekend is your regular installment of what we’ve been reading (and watching) around the web. Presented to you by Chris...
Aug 10, 20183 min read
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What Happens Every Time You Read the Bible
“Consider the sower who went out to sow. As he sowed, some seed fell along the path, and the birds came and devoured them. Other seed...
Aug 6, 20184 min read
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The Danger of “Fauxnerability,” Three Words for the Weary Pastor’s Wife, & Le
Wisdom for Your Weekend is your regular installment of what we’ve been reading (and watching) around the web. Presented to you by Chris...
Jul 6, 20183 min read
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Dr. King’s Dream, Rookie Errors for Preachers, and Andy Savage’s Standing Ovation
Wisdom for Your Weekend is your regular installment of what we’ve been reading (and watching) around the web. Presented to you by Chris...
Jan 12, 20182 min read
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What Every Worship Leader Wishes the Pastor Knew
This guest post comes from Mike Passaro, one of the worship leaders at The Summit Church. A few weeks ago, Pastor J.D. posted a helpful...
Nov 6, 20179 min read
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The Church in Houston, Preaching About Racism, & Praying Continuously
Photo Credit: NAMB Wisdom for Your Weekend is your regular installment of what we’ve been reading (and watching) around the...
Sep 1, 20172 min read
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What Every Pastor Wishes His Worship Leader Knew
A few weeks ago, one of our leaders asked me to come speak to a group of worship interns, telling them “everything I thought pastors...
Aug 7, 20177 min read
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Preaching Like Jesus to the LGBT Community
The narrative our culture puts forward regarding homosexuality is that we have only two options—affirmation or alienation. Sadly, the...
May 26, 20161 min read
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“Pastor J.D., How Do You Prepare Your Sermons?”
I’m often asked about the way I prepare my sermons. This is, by no means, a standard for all preachers. In fact, it may highlight the...
Dec 8, 20155 min read
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“Pastor J.D., Who Are Your Biggest Preaching Influences?”
I recently had the distinct (and rather surprising) pleasure of being interviewed by a Ph.D. student about the way I prepare my sermons....
Dec 7, 20153 min read
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Boldness: Saying Something (When Saying Nothing Is Easier)
I got this email today from one of our members. It is always encouraging for me to hear (specifically) how God uses my messages in the...
Oct 15, 20131 min read
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Preachers – Do You Need A Week Off?
One of the greatest responsibilities and challenges of pastoring a small church or church plant is preaching every week. Charles Spurgeon...
Dec 16, 20122 min read
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I have forgotten what happiness is
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Sep 10, 20121 min read
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What Counts as Plagiarism in a Sermon?
Here’s an article from Desiring God on plagiarism I ran across recently. The question of plagiarism in sermon preparation is rather...
Apr 13, 20126 min read
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