written by Clint Pressley The study of 1 & 2 Corinthians is extremely important if only because of the resemblances of the Corinth society to today’s world. The church at Corinth was facing difficulty from the arrogance of powerful leaders and a divisive one-upmanship in church business. A rebellious minority threatened the unity and doctrinal…
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I love placing Scripture all around me. The daily Bible verses sent to me by my former student Bobby are a quick reminder to keep Him at the center of my thoughts. However, grabbing one verse at a time is not a good method for studying the Scriptures, as it can lead to taking verses out…
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George Muller, a giant figure in the history of the church, cared for 10,024 orphans in his lifetime explored with great faith and enthusiasm the inner life, faith and prayer. That’s what we remember about him. But his words surprised me when I read them– “What is the food of the inner man? Not prayer,…
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Nashville, like most big cities, experiences a one-week transformation every year around the 5th of May. Restaurants of all idioms suddenly assume a south of the boarder flair. That’s just the way the American culture rolls. We’ll commandeer any occasion for a celebration, even when we don’t know what in the world the celebration is all about.…
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If you have never tried the expository approach to preaching and teaching before, but want to try it, numbered here are some ways you can do it poorly. When constructing and delivering an expository message that will fail to actually be an expository message: 1. Make the Scripture fit your agenda. If you must contort the…
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