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A Pastor’s Guide to Celebrating Christmas as a Church
The Why When the Passover was instituted, the Lord specified to Moses, “This day shall be for you a memorial day, and you shall keep it as a feast to the Lord” (Ex. 12:14). That same day, when Moses concluded his...
by Kent Hughes Text
5 “Do Nots” of Fatherhood
Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord. —Ephesians 6:4 1. Criticism Every year when our family decorates our Christmas tree and I place a tiny red-and-green glass-beaded wreath on...
by Kent Hughes Text
3 “Dos” of Fatherhood
Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord. —Ephesians 6:4 1. Tenderness The words “bring them up” mean “to nourish or feed,” as in 5:29 which has the same Greek...
by Kent Hughes Text
The Tenth Commandment
Watch Dr. R. Kent Hughes preach on the role of the heart in covetousness and the hope for change that lies only in Christ through...
by Kent Hughes | 44 min Video
What Makes Pastoral Ministry Enjoyable?
When considering what makes pastoral ministry enjoyable, I have to choose from among several things. I loved preaching every week. I preached lectio continua: one sermon after another out of a book of the Bible....
by Kent Hughes | 6 min Video
How Do I Prepare My Heart to Preach?
How do I prepare my heart to preach every Sunday, even as I am preparing the text through the week? This is an excellent question, because the answer has profound implications for the health of the preacher and for...
by Kent Hughes Text
4 Essentials for Spiritual Maturity
When the New Testament addresses spiritual maturity, it uses the common Greek word teleios, which means “perfect” or “complete.” When it is applied to Christian growth, it indicates spiritual maturity in contrast to childlike immaturity as, for example, in this...
by Kent Hughes Text
2016 Preaching Conference with Rev. David Helm
Watch Reverend David Helm, pastor of Holy Trinity Church (Hyde Park) and author of Expository Preaching, deliver the plenary sessions from our 2016 Preaching Conference. Rev. Helm spoke on the topic of “the preacher and sermon preparation.” What Every Young Preacher Needs...
by Kent Hughes | min Video
10 Disciplines of a Godly Pastor
1. Discipline of Purity Sensuality is the biggest obstacle to godliness among Christian leaders. The fall of King David should not only instruct us but also scare the sensuality right out of us! Fill yourself with God’s Word—memorize passages like 1...
by Kent Hughes Text
Applying the Text
Both the preacher and his people are concerned that the sermon be relevant and easily applied. And this valid concern can lead to abuse in cases where the preacher begins by searching the text for applications without taking the time...