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Attempts at Honesty

Reflections on the interplay of the Bible and Culture

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Did he really say that?

Posted on June 17, 2017 Written by Mark McIntyre Leave a Comment

The opening verses of Matthew 3 record the preaching of John the Baptist. While reading this passage, what jumped out at me is what John said to the Pharisees and Sadducees. He called them a “brood of vipers” and he went on to critique their behavior. I’m sure that the Pharisees and Sadducees bristled at […]

Filed Under: Bible Reflection Tagged With: confrontation, preaching, snakes, vipers

Where preaching goes awry

Posted on August 28, 2012 Written by Mark McIntyre 2 Comments

Preaching which provides information without pushing for transformation does not build the church. In this post we identify why true preaching calls us into deeper relationship.

Filed Under: Bible Reflection, Church Leadership Tagged With: Bible, preaching, Scripture, transformation

Preaching with impact

Posted on August 25, 2012 Written by Mark McIntyre 4 Comments

Preaching doesn’t need to be flashy or entertaining to be effective. Here are some thoughts on which preachers have made an impact on me and why.

Filed Under: Christianity and Culture, Preaching Tagged With: preacher, preaching, sermon, sword

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