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Sail through the flood of information with our weekly Resurgence Roundups. Each Friday, we will share a list of articles across ministry tribes that our team has found helpful with the hope of serving you well.

“The biggest mistakes young preachers make,” by Matt Smethurst

The Gospel Coalition

Preaching, like all other vocations, is a skill that takes time to develop through study and experience. Some are more naturally talented than others, but everyone who receives a call to preach the word of God will need to take time to develop and hone this skill. As a young preacher you will make mistakes, say things you didn’t mean to say, and step on a host of proverbial landmines. If you consider yourself a young preacher, then check out this video of Tullian Tchividjian, Voddie Baucham, and Russell Moore discussing early mistakes preachers make and why it’s important to preach the Bible every week.

“What does a real movement look like?” by Ed Stetzer

Christianity Today

Yesterday we posted this on Facebook: “There’s a resurgence of biblically faithful, passionate believers living for Jesus. How is God working in your life, church, or city today? We’d love to hear and share your story!” A resurgence, revival, or movement of God’s Spirit is created by God, but Ed Stetzer shows that there are observable patterns throughout history that indicate God is moving.

“Rest and the gospel,” by Chan Kilgore

Ligonier Ministries

It makes a tremendous difference whether we are working from a heart satisfied in Christ or one pursuing the empty promises of idols. Chan Kilgore helps us identify the seat of our motivation and explains how we can live our lives as reactionary, in conformity, or out of gospel identity.

“15 characteristics of today’s unchurched person,” by Carey Nieuwhof

Jesus has called us to make disciples (Matt. 28:18-20), and understanding the people we are connecting with is essential to fulfilling this call effectively. In this post, Carey shares 15 characteristics he is observing among unchurched people, such as, they feel less guilty than you think, most are spiritual, and they want you to be a Christian.

ICYMI

Here are the posts we’ve put out here on Resurgence in the last seven days:

• “Reading the Bible through the cross,” by Chan Kilgore (“Know the Bible”)
• “The source of wisdom,” by Jamie Munson (“Wise Leader”)
• “Hearing the voice of the Spirit,” by Sutton Turner
• “Don’t waste your conflict,” by Jen Smidt
• “Teaching children the Bible,” by Sally Lloyd-Jones (“Know the Bible”)
• “Hard lessons from Judas,” by Mark Driscoll (“Leadership Coaching”)

“Doritos contest entry ‘Noah’s last chip’”

“Will the unicorn be willing to serve thee, or abide by thy crib? Canst thou bind the unicorn with his band in the furrow? or will he harrow the valleys after thee?” (Job 39:9-10, KJV)

Doritos may have not only helped Noah lead animals to the ark, but they may also explain why unicorns never made it on.

 

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