Here's a Mother's Day question for you: What do we know about the Apostle Paul's mom? You may respond: "We know nothing about her." And you'd be correct. No where in any of his letters does Paul mention his mother,…
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Praise and Prayer Update (April 22, 2024)
The next few weeks are full of some exciting ministry opportunities. I wanted to give you an update and invite you to pray with us, asking the Lord for His strength and grace as we serve. Open Toronto Initiative. Linda…
Charles Spurgeon and the Pastor’s College
Charles Spurgeon was a pastor with a God-sized vision. He pastored the Metropolitan Tabernacle in London for over forty years in the mid-nineteenth century. Under his preaching, thousands were regularly fed and challenged from God’s Word. Under his leadership, the…
Dealing with Criticism as a Preacher or Teacher
Preachers can count on being critiqued. In some ways, it’s only fair. Preaching, by its very nature, takes place in a public forum. And going public with our thoughts—even when seeking to exposit God’s Word—opens us to public response. Since…
Praise and Prayer Update (November 24, 2023)
Last week I asked you to pray with us about a number of speaking opportunities that were happening this week. I also asked you to pray for a trip we hoped to make to see our newest grandson (near Boston).…
Bob Dylan, Paul Anka and the Apostle Paul
Recently I preached a message from Romans 6:15-23 that began with a reference to a Bob Dylan song and a Paul Anka song. If you are a fan of Bob Dylan's music, you've probably heard his song, Gotta Serve Somebody…
Praise and Prayer Update (November 17, 2023)
We are heading down the home stretch of the semester at Heritage College and Seminary. Both Linda and I are grateful to the Lord for the way He's allowed us to invest in the lives of students through teaching our…
Is Anyone Listening?
Just because we are talking doesn't mean anyone is listening. That's the harsh reality that faces all of us who preach or teach God's Word. So how can preachers and teachers do a better job of helping their listeners stay…
Praise and Prayer Update (November 4, 2023)
As we move into November, we hit the homestretch of the semester at Heritage. Linda and I both are treasuring the opporunity to train students who want to serve the Lord for a lifetime. Yesterday, I listened to six student's…
Tips for Teachers (Getting Free From Your Notes)
If you are a teacher or preacher, you know the challenge of breaking free from looking at your notes as you teach. You probably would admit that, ideally, you'd like to be less tethered to your teaching notes. Yet, you…
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