From The Pastor's Pen

Chuck Swindoll: 10 Leadership Lessons Learned in 50 Years of Leadership

Posted on Jun 14, 2010 at 2:47 pm under Preaching.

Chuck Swindoll, accepting a Lifetime Achievement Award at Catalyst 09, offered the following lessons he has learned:

The Agony of Preaching by Dr. Joseph Stowell

Posted on May 31, 2010 at 9:34 pm under Preaching.

A great article on preaching. Enjoy!!!!

Catching the Little Foxes that Spoil

Posted on Feb 21, 2010 at 7:23 pm under Preaching.

Song of Songs 2: (selected verses)

Continued from chapter 1: The bride to-be continues the dialogue with her groom to be:

Preaching on Discipleship

Posted on Jan 21, 2010 at 11:49 am under Preaching.

I can’t wait to share with you what the Lord has laid on my heart for us this coming Sunday. As we complete our series on MISSIONS, EVANGELISM and DISCIPLESHIP, let’s be prepared for the next part of our journey. Don’t forget to prayerfully consider our LIFEGROUPS to get plugged in to a SMALL GROUP so you can be encouraged!!!!

Love you church family, Pastor Joel

How to Preach Without Converting Anybody [Originally written by Charles Finney. Edited and updated]

Posted on Aug 20, 2009 at 11:16 am under Preaching.

Preach on every doctrine that centers the attention on man rather than Jesus. Teach every doctrine that makes man the center of God's attention rather than God the center of man's devotion. Tell people only what God will do for them.

Avoid preaching about the necessity of a radical change of heart, through the truth revealed to the heart by the agency of the Holy Spirit.

Let your supreme motive to be popular with all people, then, of course, your preaching will be suited for that purpose, and not to convert souls to Christ. Read more...

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Musings from the Senior Pastor of Valley View Church in Louisville, Kentucky