John Newton was the Kevin Bacon of 18th century evangelicalism. If you spend any time studying that period, you’ll run across some degree of connection to Newton. One particular relationship I’ve been studying recently is Newton’s connection with a little… Continue Reading
I have shared with you in the past my bouts with depression and anxiety. I suppose according to the DSM-IV this means I have a mental disorder. That’s kind of a hard pill to swallow. Pastor’s aren’t supposed to be… Continue Reading
I battle depression. I haven’t really kept that a secret. One of the things that I’ve learned over the years is that on occasion the reason for my season of despondency isn’t merely chemical or the result of a stressful… Continue Reading
I was recently working on a writing project which required me to sift through hundreds of sermon illustrations. When looking for illustrations on purpose I found one sermon illustration continue to crop up. This one on Ralph Barton: Ralph Barton,… Continue Reading