The Best Books on Ecclesiastes
Ecclesiastes may be my favorite book in the Bible. It’s beautiful, raw, haunting, honest, depressing, and hopeful.
Preaching
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.
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.
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.
My 8 Favorite Books on Preaching
In this post I’m listing out my eight favorite books on preaching, but I’m dividing those books into two lists. List one contains comprehensive books on preaching. List two contains niche, focused books on preaching.
3 Great Books on The Apostles’ Creed
Lord willing, in the spring of 2025, we plan to teach a series on the Apostles’ Creed at Immanuel. In preparation for this series, I purchased several books on the Apostles’ Creed. The following three are my favorites, with one bonus book thrown in for good measure.
4 Ways Regular Pastors Can Make a Big Impact
Regular pastors won’t make a big impact through any external, worldly metric of success. However, regular pastors can make a big impact in the following four ways.
5 Great Books about the Holy Spirit
Here at the beginning of 2024 I’ve been preaching a series on The Holy Spirit at Immanuel. Here are five books that have proved helpful in my preparation.
Regular Pastor 