preaching | Things Above Us

The Providence of God in Perryville, Arkansas: A One Year Update on Reformation

by Allen Nelson IV | Jul 24, 2023 | General | 0

The Story A year ago I was discouraged. We had just had a frustrating SBC Annual meeting in...

Commentaries on Ephesians: Kerux by Magee & Arthurs and Mentor Expository by Phillips (book review)

by Chuck Ivey | Dec 31, 2021 | Theology | 0

With this article, we are continuing our recurring series of reviews looking at notable commentaries on Paul’s letter to the Ephesians. Here we are looking at Magee and Arthurs contribution to Kregel’s Kerux Commentaries series and Richard D. Phillips’s entry in the Mentor Expository Commentary series.

Genesis 1-11 Series Recap and Commentary Suggestions

by Allen Nelson IV | Oct 19, 2020 | General, Preaching | 0

On Sunday, August 9, 2020, we concluded our Genesis 1-11 sermon series at Perryville Second...

Book Review — Spurgeon’s Quotes–The Definitive Collection

by Michael Coughlin | Sep 4, 2020 | Theology | 0

Click the link and use code straighttruth to save 40% off this book. A great gift for the preacher...

7 Ps for Better Preaching

by Allen Nelson IV | Jun 10, 2020 | Preaching | 0

Anyone who faithfully preaches God’s Word always desires to grow in his ability to...

Evidences of True Revival

by Allen Nelson IV | Jan 27, 2020 | Evangelism, Theology | 1

Holiness of life and true revival can not be separated. A so-called “revival” that does not produce holiness is not a work of the Holy Spirit. Here we may offer an important reminder that true revival cannot be manufactured by men. The sign that says “revival next week” doesn’t really communicate what true revival is for true revival is God-sent and according to His plans and purposes, not ours.

Give us EARS to Hear

by Allen Nelson IV | Dec 4, 2019 | Theology | 0

I am wholeheartedly committed to the priority of the preaching of God’s Word in our regular...

Placebo Prayers

by Michael Coughlin | Sep 11, 2019 | Theology | 0

Last weekend, we had 6 men preaching God’s Word in our group. We split into two groups of 3 and separated physically. This allows us to always have 2 men preaching the mystery of the gospel. So we were able to achieve nearly 5 hours of street preaching in 2.5 hours, with each man carrying no more than about an hour of the load. But this week, I was the only preacher, and I was committed to filling the time. How God enabled that to happen is truly remarkable!

Speaking at Upward? No Testimony, Please…

by Michael Coughlin | Jul 30, 2019 | Evangelism, Theology | 0

What would you do if you were asked to give the “message” at halftime of an Upward...

Why You Should Preach Dressed Up

by Allen Nelson IV | Jul 1, 2019 | Theology | 6

I’m sort of snickering as I write this because I know you probably clicked this link...

A Jolly Missionary Report

by Michael Coughlin | May 28, 2019 | Evangelism, Missions | 0

I made a new friend recently as the result of reading about his faithfulness through a trial. I...

What Time Is Purple? (Evangelism Report)

by Michael Coughlin | Mar 29, 2019 | Evangelism | 1

Thanks to Wretched Radio and a whole host of financial sponsors, I received 1000 copies of Tom Hammond’s book “What Time Is Purple?” for distribution on the campus of The Ohio State University. You can...