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Preaching to Generation Z, By Dr. Tim McKnight
In practice, too many youth leaders portray a subtle skepticism about the power of the Word of God to change lives. I’m still shocked that I continue to receive invitations from youth pastors to preach to their students. I’m convicted that I have nothing to offer students to whom I preach but the hope of the gospel and the truth of the Scriptures. I don’t share a lot of stories. I’m definitely not trendy or cool in their eyes. I am simply a messenger who God has tasked to carry a message to parents, adult leaders, and teenagers who desperately need to hear it — the message of the gospel.
United Methodist conservatives detail plans for a breakaway, By David Crary
Conservative leaders within the United Methodist Church unveiled plans Monday to form a new denomination, the Global Methodist Church, with a doctrine that does not recognize same-sex marriage.
What Do Pastors Believe About the End Times?, By Lifeway Research
On many questions related to the end times, pastors are mostly in agreement. On others, however, they have differing perspectives.
The Book Amazon Does Not Want You to Read, By Justin Taylor
You may have heard by now that Amazon has banned from all of their sales channels Ryan T. Anderson’s excellent book, When Harry Became Sally: Responding to the Transgender Moment (Encounter Books, 2018).
Baptists and Preaching: Lessons from Sprague’s Annals of the American Baptist Pulpit, By Caleb Morell
One of the joys of pastoral ministry is camaraderie with pastors of ages past. Bearing similar strains and experiencing similar joys creates a special affection between pastors that is no less present when we reflect on examples from the past. Chiefly situated among these “strains” and “joys” of ministry is the weighty responsibility of preaching.