The Fool

Proverbs was written to give wisdom and instruction (Pro. 1:1-7). The proverbs that were compiled into this amazing book were written so that its readers would become wise, and skillful in living. To reject the teaching of wisdom and instruction in this book is to be a fool: “fools despise wisdom and instruction” (Pro. 1:7). […]

The Sluggard

The man who will not work is not wise. Laziness is a plague that ruins lives, and societies. The book of Proverbs uses the word “sluggard” for the man who will not work or give any effort. The antithesis of the diligent man is the sluggard. The Hebrew word for “sluggard” is defined as a […]

Cut it Straight Podcast: Preaching Lab (Session Four)

In this final session of the Preaching Lab we look at the delivery of the sermon and post-sermon. Be sure to subscribe to the podcast! For more information go to my website nswhitley.com Follow me on Twitter: @nswhitley Like and share my Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/nswhitley/ Download my eBook The Lost Art of Spiritual Disciplines on […]

Cut it Straight Podcast: Preaching Lab (Session Three)

In this episode we look at the use of illustrations, finalizing our notes, and application of the sermon. Be sure to subscribe to the podcast! For more information go to my website nswhitley.com Follow me on Twitter: @nswhitley Like and share my Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/nswhitley/ Download my eBook The Lost Art of Spiritual Disciplines on […]

Cut it Straight Podcast: Preaching Lab (Session Two)

In this episode we continue the Preaching Lab series. Step One: Pray. Seek the Lord for guidance for the best topic on which to preach about. Saturate your study and preparation with prayer. Without the anointing we might as well not even attempt to preach. Step Two: Select a Text. Our assignment was to preach […]

Cut it Straight Podcast: Preaching Lab (Session One)

In this episode we begin a new series: Preaching Lab. We look at the first two steps of beginning to prepare a sermon. Step One: Pray Step Two: Selecting a Text I mentioned John Piper’s A.P.T.A.T acronym in the podcast: Admit you can do nothing without God (John 15:5). Pray for help (Psalm 50:15). Trust […]

The Attributes of God: Divine Foreknowledge and Predestination

The Bible tells us much about God and His characteristics. One can study the Bible and see many of the attributes of God explained and defined. Scripture reveals that God is a Spirit (John 4:24); that He is sovereign (Psalm 103:19); He is unchanging (Malachi 3:6); He is self-existent (Gen. 1:1; Ps. 93:2); and He […]

The Attributes of God

AW Tozer said, “What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us.” It has been said that a high view of God leads to a high and holy lifestyle. On the other hand a low view of God leads to low living. Right thinking about God leads […]

The Authority of Scripture in the Life of the Christian

I. Introduction Oxford Dictionaries has decided that the word of the year in 2016 was post-truth. According to journalist Amy Wang (2016) Oxford Dictionary defines post-truth as “relating to or denoting circumstances in which objective facts are less influential in shaping public opinion than appeals to emotion and personal belief.” Truth is now subjective. Fact […]

Justification in Romans and Galatians Pt. 1

There is nothing quite like getting a gift, especially a gift that you do not deserve. This is how the Apostle Paul describes being saved from sin and death by Jesus Christ. Sinful humanity has been given a gift, the gift of salvation and they only have to believe to receive it (Rom. 5:13-21). In […]