Over the years I get asked the question, “Yancey, do you prefer expository preaching or topical preaching?” I know what’s being asked. Do I fancy Bible book-driven or thematically-driven sermons? However, in my humble opinion, the term “expository preaching” is a misnomer. I want to show why that’s the case and why we seek to […]
Topical or Verse-by-Verse? The Confusion of Expositional Preaching Read More »
I ’m sitting down listening to another one of America’s premier preachers, and I can see why he’s popular. He’s funny, articulate, loves Jesus and God’s Word, and obviously has the gift of preaching. Equally obvious is the fact people love listening to him. The pastors in the room are eating up what he’s saying.
The Heresy of Application Read More »
What do Van Gogh paintings, antibiotics, the International Space Station, and microwave ovens have in common? In a very real way, they are all gifts from God. How so? Let’s listen to Philippians 4:8, a well-known passage from Paul the apostle, “Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure,
Art, Antibiotics, and Astronauts Read More »