If you recognize the name John Newton, it's likely because you know he wrote the lyrics to Amazing Grace. This song is quite possibly the most sung, most recorded, and best loved hymn of all time. If you know a…
Category: preaching
Teaching in Coloured Pictures
G.K. Chesterton once admonished children (of all ages) with the words, "and don't believe anything that can't be told in coloured pictures." Allowing for the Chesterton overstatement, he makes a point that preachers and teachers need to hear. If our…
Mother’s Day in a Pandemic (Again!)
Last year at this time, I was asked to record a Mother's Day sermon for a nearby church. My message focused on how mothers can impact the lives of their children in a powerful way. My hope was that the…
The Open Secret of the Christian Life
The secret of the Christian life is no secret. In fact, it's written down plainly in God's Word for everyone to read. I'd summarize this open secret in three words: Union with Christ. Every spiritual blessing we have and everything…
Adoniram Judson’s Wondrous Story
Want to read a thrilling, page-turner this summer? Then pick up a copy of To The Golden Shore, the gripping biography of Adoniram Judson. Judson was the first Baptist missionary to Burma (modern-day Myanmar). To The Golden Shore recounts the…
Podcast for Preachers and Teachers
Last fall, we launched a podcast for those who want to get noticeably better as preachers and teachers. The Preacher and Preacher podcast provides weekly coaching sessions for those who want to keep growing as communicators of God's Word. Each…
Losing Your Luggage
Are you tired of caring around unwanted spiritual baggage? I'm talking about the baggage of resentment, bitterness, pride, unbelief, jealousy. The list could go on! Would you like to lose some of this lousy luggage? You may be interested in…
Tuesdays with Ezekiel (Chapter 2)
Ezekiel 2 Chapter 2 continues the amazing encounter Ezekiel describes in chapter 1. Now we learn the reason the heavens open and God comes near on a throne-chariot of living creatures—Ezekiel is being summoned (called) into God’s service. God has…
Bilingual Preaching and Teaching
To be truly effective as a preacher or teacher, I’m convinced you must become bilingual—fluent in two languages. While you may only use one language throughout the week, you’ll need two on Sundays. I say that even though when it…
Great Joy at Christmas
Here's a post I recently wrote for the Heritage Seminary Blog. If you are feeling weary right now, you’re not alone. I was recently on a call with ministry leaders from across Canada. Many spoke of being worn down by…
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