Steve AuldEarly in my ministry, I stumbled upon this little parable of two woodcutters. It goes something...
Read on
Early in my ministry, I stumbled upon this little parable of two woodcutters. It goes something...
Read on
Thanks for subscribing to Word by Word!
Use code WORDBYWORD to save 10% on your first order.
Clarity is charity. Without clear expectations in our jobs, our marriages, and in the life of a church, we or others will find ourselves frustrated. This is particularly true when it comes to a church’s theology and philosophy of ministry...
Pastoral counseling can be tough. Premarital counseling is no exception, offering its own unique set of challenges and opportunities. Your job is to help a couple prepare for a lifetime of covenant faithfulness. These conversations can shape how a...
I have the immense privilege of leading Watermark Health, an evangelism outreach ministry in Dallas. In any given year, we have the opportunity to share the gospel and provide acute, prenatal, and dental care to the uninsured in our city. We often...
I am not the least bit artistic. I can write. I can express ideas with a pen, but not images with a paintbrush. So too, for the longest time I resigned myself to this limitation homiletically. My preaching had carefully chosen words of explanation...
True pastoral effectiveness goes beyond preaching—it’s about presence. The most impactful pastors don’t confine their ministry to the pulpit; they live out their message among their people. Drawing inspiration from the management principle of...
There are no shortcuts in the path that is sermon preparation. It takes sweat, soul-level investment, and often a bit of anguish. However, after twenty years of preaching, I have collected a handful of insider hacks that can improve your sermon...
A pastor once told me he would spend between twenty and thirty hours a week on sermon preparation. This left little time in his schedule for counseling his parishioners, leading his team, praying for his church, or planning for the future. Few...
Good discussion questions are a key ingredient to fruitful, enjoyable small groups. They challenge people to think, they elicit varied responses, and they facilitate healthy and respectful group discussion. They serve to create an environment for...
Is catechesis simply a variation of Sunday school programming? Where does it fit within the matrix of Bible study, Christian education, and discipleship? This article will cover these questions and provide the keys to a fruitful catechism class.
Preaching the book of Proverbs presents unique opportunities and challenges. Some scholars can find it difficult to connect its seemingly random wisdom or practical tips to the metanarrative of the Bible and to the gospel of Christ. However, the...
Your email address has been added
Chris Bruno
Curt Leonard
Christy Chermak
Kyle Grant
Jim Wilson
James Seward
Phil Thompson
Derek Fekkes
Mark Brians
Jonathan Akin