This article considers the saying, "Just ask Jesus into your heart," and why a version of it can be helpful when emphasizing a personal, heartfelt response to the gospel, but why it is problematic when implying that man initiates salvation or when setting up a culture of easy-believism.

Should transparency or vulnerability be a defining characteristic of a believer? This article considers why people say, "The Christian life is all about being transparent and vulnerable," and how it is helpful when shunning hypocrisy, yet unhelpful when it creates a culture that is more about authenticity than repentance.

This article establishes that preaching is difficult work, and is not for just anyone. It presents seven key pitfalls that preachers need to avoid.

This article considers the matter of whether a pastor should have his full sermon in front of him when he is preaching. The author provides several arguments in favour of having a detailed outline instead of a full manuscript.