Five sermons that wrecked me

One common misconception among professing Christians in America is that Jesus makes your life better.

My most recent sermon (maybe)

I'm not sure if this will actually work, but I'm giving it a shot.  Some of you who have never heard me preach have asked me to post sermons online, but I've never really known how to. (Those who have heard me preach don't generally ask me to post anything, because they know exactly what they're missing.)

At any rate, if I can follow simple instructions there'll be a link that takes you to the most recent sermon I preached.  It was given at Bluff Park Baptist Church in Hoover, Alabama on November 11, 2012.  The text was Jeremiah 9.23-24, the focus was on the sufficiency of God, and the accent is pure hillbilly.  You have been warned.

Let him who boasts boast in this ...

Reblogged #002: Interview with Paul Washer

Paul Washer is a preacher and missionary whose books and sermons have greatly impacted me over the last few years.  Recently he was interviewed by Tim Challies and David Murray for their Connected Kingdom podcast, and it can be heard here.

Thoughts on (maybe) preaching my first funeral

There are a couple of firsts every new pastor looks forward.  His first baptism.  His first wedding ceremony.  His first communion.  One that I doubt anyone looks forward to, though, is preaching his first funeral.