Last week, I gave a bit of background on “The Sinner’s Prayer”, exploring what it is, and what it isn’t.
Just to be clear, then, I’m not about to argue that sinners shouldn’t cry out for God’s mercy. Continue reading
Preaching
Should We Use “The Sinner’s Prayer”?
It’s been the source of controversy at the Southern Baptist Convention, with David Platt calling it “superstitious”. And yet a recent Christianity Today editorial called it “a work of genius, as brilliant as the simple formulations of Martin Luther”. Continue reading
What Does It Mean To “Preach Christ”?
We’ve talked a lot these past few weeks about the centrality of the gospel in discipling, teaching and preaching. Continue reading
Should We Press People To “Decide For Christ”?
“The Puritans insisted that the ultimate effectiveness of preaching is out of man’s hands. Man’s task is simply to be faithful in teaching the Word; it is God’s work to convince of its truth and write it in the heart. Continue reading
The Infinite Condescension
“Consider the infinite condescension and love of Christ, in his invitation to you to come to him for life, deliverance, mercy, grace, peace, and eternal salvation. Continue reading
Take Your Choice
Spencer Cone was a popular Baptist pastor in New York City between 1785 and 1855. This was his advice to young preachers: Continue reading
When Detox Won’t Cut It…
I spoke recently about “being clean.” It was for a guest service at All Souls, Langham Place, and you can find the audio here. Continue reading
Decisions Without Televisions
“Let me hear you make decisions / Without your television, / Let me hear you speaking just for me.” The line is from Depeche Mode’s Stripped, and I’m surprised it doesn’t turn up more often in manuals for effective preaching. Continue reading
