Ancient Wisdom on 2 Timothy 4:2
W. Jackson Watts One of the striking qualities of the New Testament is how practical it is concerning the office of elder/overseer/pastor. This claim of practicality may seem strange. After all, we regularly have about the pastorate which the Bible leaves unanswered: how much should we pay a…
Favorite Books in 2024: Staying Sharp for Pastoral Ministry
Rodney Holloman Like many pastors, I focused most of my reading on the fulfilling demands of preaching and counseling. However, several books were helpful and deserve a spot in the annual end-of-year review. God, Gift, and Guide: Knowing the Holy Spirit by Gregg Allison was a helpful introductory…
What Preachers Can Learn from Tom Brady: Part 3
by W. Jackson Watts (Part 1 and Part 2 of this article appeared earlier on our site. They can be accessed by clicking on the hyperlinks). Committed to the Team (Collaboration) Over the last year or two, news outlets have reported several times on a friction in the…
What Preachers Can Learn from Tom Brady: Part 2
by W. Jackson Watts (Part 1 of this article appeared earlier on our site. It can be accessed here.) Attention to Detail (Focus) Brady is well-known for his commitment to film study. Studying the film from actual games is a large component of game preparation for coaches and…
What Preachers Can Learn from Tom Brady
by W. Jackson Watts This past Sunday, for the ninth time in 18 years as a starting quarterback, Tom Brady of the New England Patriots played in the Super Bowl. He had won five of his previous eight trips to football’s biggest game (and America’s most watched sporting…