A Regular Pastor’s Response to The Cities Church “Protest”
This was not constitutionally-protected protest. It was anti-Christian persecution.
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Broadus on Preaching
Reading the book for myself, I was struck by the applicability of Broadus’ instruction, given the fact that the book is now over 150 years old.
What follows are a few of my favorite quotes from Broadus’ classic work on preparing and delivering sermons.
The “Fairness” of Eternal Hell
The working assumption of many seems to be that once we sinful humans die we are automatically done sinning simply by virtue of the fact that we have died. We assume that those who are sent to hell suddenly have a change of heart and recognize the folly of their ways.
Top Posts of 2025
2025 was the best year ever for Regular Pastor in terms of the number of “views,” or articles read. Here’s a list of the top 10 posts from this year. Note, not all of these posts were written this year, but these are the most read posts of 2025.
Do We Have Too Few Pastors Or Too Many Churches?
In all the posts I’ve read (and written) about the shortage of pastoral candidates, Maclean’s third reason is one that few have the courage to articulate. It just doesn’t sound right to suggest that we have too many churches.
Bavinck, Preachers, and “Eloquence”
Bavinck certainly commends “eloquence” as an important aim in Christian preaching. For Bavinck, eloquence is more than rhetorical training or homiletical excellence. He defines eloquence under three headings.
“The Complete Idiot’s Guide” to What Actually Happened with Fielder Church and the SBTC “For Dummies” (Like Me)
From where I sit, it seems as though the SBTC has a simple choice – will we hide behind parliamentary integrity or will we stand for biblical fidelity?
Understanding Prayer
Most basically, prayer is talking to God. That definition is simple enough, but without further clarification, one might reach unbiblical conclusions about prayer.
4 Goals in Preaching and Teaching the Bible
The pursuit of this kind of preaching and teaching requires the pastor / teacher to keep the varied nature of his congregation in mind. In other words, those who proclaim the Word of God must remember to whom they are speaking.
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