by Justin Trapp | Aug 14, 2017 | God
Pen and paper. The printing press. Radio. TV. The Internet. You know what all of these mediums have in common? Each one has been used to further the spread of the Gospel. Throughout history, messengers of the Gospel have used the tools available to them in an effort...
by Justin Trapp | Jul 24, 2017 | God
I attended a book-writing workshop recently that revolutionized how I write sermons. Let me explain. The instructor had a great way of mapping out a book using what I would describe as a “building blocks” approach. Apparently, this is not a new technique, but it was...
by Justin Trapp | Jul 11, 2017 | God
One of the most common questions I hear related to preaching is, “How long should a good sermon be?” The best answer I’ve heard is from John MacArthur who said, “As long as it takes to cover the passage adequately. If you have nothing...
by Justin Trapp | May 23, 2017 | God
Not too long ago, I sent out a survey to my email list and asked pastors if they believe ministers should address pop culture related topics like movies, music, & TV in their messages. Over 1500 pastors responded to the survey. A whopping 74% of them said,...
by Justin Trapp | May 9, 2017 | God, Preaching
Jesus used sermon illustrations. Truth. We usually call them parables. Let me tell you about one from the book of Matthew. After performing a miracle, Jesus turned at his disciples and said, “If you have faith like a grain of mustard seed, you will say to this...
by Justin Trapp | Mar 14, 2017 | God
Last week I blogged about the 58 things that were killing me. That post came from burnout I had as a small business owner. Right in the middle of that process it got me thinking… “I wonder if pastors are getting burned out for the same reason as me?”...
