Crafting a sermon is an art. It is not something to take lightly. It is hard work. To learn more, I encourage you to read my article on sermon preparation. However, the focus of this article is on the actual delivery of a sermon. You may have some very good truths to communicate, but, how…
The Gospel invades every facet of our lives. Our work, our education, our hobbies, our worldview, and even our political views are influenced by the Gospel of Jesus Christ. There is much said today about the idea of separation of church and state. However, you cannot separate one’s faith from his or her political views…
The life of a pastor is filled with many ups and downs. There are times of great joy and encouragement and there are times of great disappointment. Every Pastor has a story to tell of feeling so down on Monday morning that they feel like giving up. As a matter of fact, I experienced one…
The scriptures have much to say about the subject of abuse, how the Gospel relates to abuse, and how we as Christians should respond to those who have been abused. In Luke 4, Jesus was in the Synagogue on the Sabbath day in Nazareth. He was asked to read from the prophet Isaiah. At the…
The Gospel of Jesus Christ is more than the death burial and resurrection of Christ. The Gospel is more than a plan of salvation. The Gospel is not just something you believe in and move on. You never graduate from the Gospel, instead, you go deeper into the Gospel. The Gospel changes everything. It changes…
Proverbs 2:10-11 says, “When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul; Discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee.” I am sure that you have heard it said before that there is a right and a wrong way to do things. Sometimes we have the right idea concerning a matter,…
The 2019 Southern Baptist Convention was overall a display of unity and focus. The Gospel above all was the theme and it highlighted the need to stay focused on the purpose of the SBC to bring the Gospel to all the world. There was a tremendous display of unity on the issue of sexual abuse…
Often times we speak of having a clear conscience. Oswald Chambers says the conscience is “the eyes of the soul which looks either toward God or toward what we regard as the highest standard.” Everyone has a conscience. However, the question is: to what standard do we hold our conscience? As Christians, our standard…
Jesus, our Shepherd, showers us with goodness and mercy. He gives us an eternal home in glory. This is made possible by the fact that He went through the valley of the shadow of death for us. He went to the cross and took on death in our place. Thanks be to God, He conquered…
Being a leader requires great wisdom. Most all leaders struggle with the pressure of the task. The constant struggle for any leader is knowing how to speak in a way that will motivate people to buy-in to the vision that the leader has for the organization. Below are a few principles that every leader should…
Pastor Chris Noland 