Think Theology

Pastoral preaching has been called “therapeutic preaching,” or “life-situation preaching,” or “invitational preaching.” I would suggest that pastoral preaching is concerned with pastoral care and, generally speaking, will address a specific theme that Christians face or have faced that they need care or preparation for. Actually, I think a lot of “pastoral preaching” is concerned [...]

If I had a dollar for every time that someone said they had a “prayer request” or a “concern” about someone, and then they proceeded to gossip and slander another fellow Christian, I really do think I’d be rich beyond belief. It has, quite frankly, occurred around me my entire life. I don’t believe I’ve [...]

Some of the most Christ-exalting and deeply devotional reading that I’ve done has been of the Puritans. I’m blessed to own a great deal of their writings, from John Owen to Robert Traill, Richard Baxter, Thomas Lye, Thomas Brooks, John Bunyan, William Gurthrie, John Whitlock, and more. The Puritans weren’t right on everything, but I [...]

This Sunday I’m going to continue the second part of a four week series called “Peace in the Valley.” I’m taking texts that address doubt, failure, disappointment, and loneliness in order to provide some “pastoral care” through the messages to people who I may not have a chance to meet with in a more intimate [...]

Justin Taylor has recently provided David Powlison’s answers to fifteen important questions related to Christian counseling. I’ve found them extremely helpful, wise, and biblically saturated. If you have an interest in providing Godly counsel and understanding the human heart, I’d encourage you to read through the following links. These questions are taken from Powlison’s essay [...]