Articles for tag: Leonard Sweet

November 1, 2021

Doing Ministry During the Holidays

By Jim Estep Christmas is undeniably the most celebrated season of the year. It used to begin with Thanksgiving (the time my wife allows me to set up the tree and decorate the house), but it seems like we begin seeing Christmas items on television and on store shelves earlier and earlier. QVC began having Christmas specials in July! Society may be better prepared for Christmas than the church, although for different reasons. The holiday season, particularly from Thanksgiving to Christmas, offers the church an unprecedented opportunity to minister. However, like most opportunities, we can fail to make the most

May 16, 2016

Christian Standard

New Testament Theology & Bible

Lesson for May 22, 2016: Childlike Faith (Luke 18:15″“17; Mark 10:16)

Dr. Mark Scott wrote this treatment of the International Sunday School Lesson. Scott teachesÂ preaching and New Testament at Ozark Christian College, Joplin, Missouri, and has held preaching ministries in Missouri, Illinois, and Colorado. This lesson treatment is published in the MayÂ 15Â issue ofÂ The LookoutÂ magazine, and is also available online atÂ www.lookoutmag.com. ______ By Mark ScottÂ My close friend J. K. Jones said, “I spent the first 40 years of my life as a child trying to be an adult. I am thinking of spending the last 40 years of my life as an adult trying to be a child again.” There is

January 14, 2007

Matt Proctor

Church Leadership Preaching

The Most Dangerous Thing You”ll Do All Week

A pastoral case for why preaching still matters. Matt Proctor explores the power of God’s Word, the responsibility of listeners, and the holy weight carried by those who step into the pulpit each week.

January 7, 2007

Gary Zustiak

Apologetics & Worldview

Five Books About Postmodernism

A curated reading list on worldview and postmodernism, featuring key evangelical resources that explain cultural shifts, challenges to absolute truth, and practical ministry engagement—from James Sire’s worldview primer to Leonard Sweet’s EPIC-culture approach.