Category Archives: Leadership

The Preacher and Soul Care (Part 3)

Posted on May 9, 2017 by

  In the two previous posts, I made the case that looking after the health of our souls is not a luxury, but a necessity, for all who preach and teach God’s Word.  This is true whether we preach to … Continue reading →

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Prayer Update March 17, 2017

Posted on March 17, 2017 by

Last week I asked you to pray for Linda as she led a course in our Grad Certificate for Women in Ministry program.  God answered by giving her strength (she had been sick all week) and by using the course … Continue reading →

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The Preacher and Personal Soul Care (part 1)

Posted on February 15, 2017 by

In my first year of university I was a music major with an emphasis on voice. I quickly learned I didn’t have what it takes to be a premier vocalist. First, there was the small matter of talent. Or more … Continue reading →

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Prayer Update January 13, 2017

Posted on January 13, 2017 by

Linda and I have spent this week on the campus of Southern Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky. She’s been taking her comprehensive exams for her EdD program (Doctor of Education). I’ve been meeting with various administrators and professors at Southern. We’ve … Continue reading →

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The Image of a Woman

Posted on January 9, 2017 by

Last summer I was asked to write an article for SEVEN, the magazine published by Promise Keeper’s Canada’s.  Their upcoming Fall 2016 issue was going to centre on the theme of “celebrating women.”  My article dealt with the practical implications … Continue reading →

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The Christmas Story in 3 Minutes

Posted on December 5, 2016 by

Last week in Ottawa, I had the joying to telling the Christmas story at a Christian Embassy banquet for government leaders–MPs, Senators and ambassadors.  The challenge was the time limit:  three minutes. Having a three minute time limit turned out to … Continue reading →

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What is Expository Preaching

Posted on November 28, 2016 by

One of the distinctives of Heritage seminary is our emphasis on training expository preachers.  Admittedly, the word “expository” is used in different ways; so let me clarify how we understand the term. When we talk about expository preaching, we are … Continue reading →

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