Darryl Dash's Blog, page 30
November 18, 2023
Saturday Links
Curated links for your weekend reading:
4 Things to Remember When Talking About Your Church
It never fails that when I’m at an event for pastors, during side conversations or breakout sessions, brothers start talking about sheep biting or wandering. Sometimes, the conversation remains innocent. But many times, it turns into sarcastic grumbling. These things ought not be so.
How to Use Prayer Meetings to Promote Catholicity
Pastor, what kind of culture are you working to create for how your church re...
November 14, 2023
The Influential Mentor: Learning from Howard Hendricks
Hang around me long enough and you’ll probably hear me talk about Haddon Robinson.
Haddon Robinson was author of Biblical Preaching, one of the best books on how to prepare a sermon. He taught hundreds how to preach. He served as seminary president and professor.
But what struck me most about Haddon was his character. He was brilliant at his craft, but he was even more impressive because he was a godly and humble man.
The same could be said for another man I never had the privilege of meeting: Howa...
November 12, 2023
Why Jesus Came and Suffered (Hebrews 2:5-18)
Big Idea: Jesus became one of us to do what we couldn’t do for ourselves.
Ten years ago, I had to store my library. If you know me, you know what a big deal that was. So my library went into boxes, and for ten years my books were stored in a basement where I couldn’t access them.
Two years ago, I found room to unpack my library. And so I pulled them out of storage and began to sort which ones I wanted to keep and which ones I wanted to shelve. I knew it was a big job. I figured it would take a day...
November 11, 2023
Saturday Links
Curated links for your weekend reading:
Church Planting: One Step at a Time
A new 9Marks Journal
Underrated People Every Church Needs
6 unsung heroes to thank God for
Jesus Is Better Than Working for Jesus
The heart of Christian ministry is the person and work of Christ, not the person and work of the minister.
We Aren’t Called to Listen to Everybody
There are only about four groups of people whose opinion I think matter (other than Jesus himself, of course).
Give yourself som...
November 7, 2023
Better Application
Application may be one of the hardest parts of preaching, even though it looks like the easiest. It’s easy to confuse applications that are certain for applications that are probable or even applications that are possible. Some things are commanded; many things aren’t, and the preacher had better not confuse the two.
It’s also easy to preach imperatives that aren’t based on indicatives. Obedience flows from grace; what we do comes from what Christ has done for us. It’s sometimes easy to issue com...
November 5, 2023
Why We Should Listen to Jesus (Hebrews 1:4-2:4)
Big Idea: Jesus is better than angels, so if you’d pay attention to the message of angels, you’d better pay attention to the message of Jesus.
I have a beef with people who say the Old Testament is boring.
Every time I start to read the Old Testament, I’m captured by the story all over again. In the first pages, you’ve got beauty, love, tragedy, judgement, murder, more judgment, a brand new start, grace, and God’s plan to rescue the world. And that’s just the first few pages! The first twelve chap...
November 4, 2023
Saturday Links
Curated links for your weekend reading:
75 Theses on Pastoral Ministry
After 10 years of pastoral ministry in the same church and years of serving church planters and pastors, I’ve compiled a list of things, or theses, I’ve learned—or wish I had learned sooner.
Leadership in the Church: Managers, Midian, and Moses
God isn’t waiting on the next Peter Drucker; he already has faithful elders.
Yes, plant churches. But do so after counting the cost. And then joyfully plunge forwar...
October 31, 2023
The Lies That Bind
Satan has one main strategy: deception. We tend to think that he works through bizarre manifestations, but he primarily works as a deceiver, and he’s very effective. Jesus said, “He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks out of his own character, for he is a liar and the father of lies.” (John 8:44).
We’re not always good at recognizing Satan’s lies, which causes great damage.
Canadian pastor Chris Quiring has w...
October 29, 2023
Who is Jesus? (Hebrews 1:1-4)
Big Idea: Because Jesus is incomparable, looking at him — really looking at him — can change your life forever.
Think of the greatest people who ever lived:
Isaac NewtonLeonardo da VinciWilliam ShakespeareAlbert EinsteinGutenbergWinston ChurchillMosesDavidWe could go on and on. Human history is full of great figures who have changed the course of history. Even though they’re gone, their names live on. Their contributions to the world continue to shape us today.
“Who are these people, even the great...
October 28, 2023
Saturday Links
Curated links for your weekend reading:
Curating resources is a crucial way to shepherd souls and maximize your influence.
Common Fallacies in an Age of Outrage
In addition to developing biblical literacy, we can ask ourselves if we’re falling for fallacies. Here are seven that are common in our public discourse.
Outdo One Another: The Dynamics of a Distinctly Christian Marriage
What might mutual submission look like in a Christian marriage? In a nutshell, it is a marriage charac...
