“All preaching is saying an old thing in a new way.” 🔥 Pastor Ben Stuart artfully lays out how to exegete Scripture to write powerful and biblically accurate messages in the Art of Letting the Text Speak Master Class. See his full Master Class at studio.speakconference.com

// r e a s o n // Except from The Reason For God, Tim Keller.

Jesus’ life is recorded in the pages of Scripture, partially so we can know what He did and stood for and came to offer the world, and partially so we can know what a glorious God looks like.

There is a great need in this generation not just for compelling preaching, but preaching that magnifies the glory of God. For full access to all SPEAK Conference 2023 content, including my Master Class, check out studio.speakconference.com

No in-person gatherings today! For two Sundays a year, our House steps away from our normal routine and into the rhythm of Sabbath. As we cease from our efforts, we celebrate again that God is the source of all we have and need. passioncitychurch.com/sabbath/

// w o r t h y // God is worthy of all glory. When we awaken to this truth and live fully dependent on God every day, everything changes. My first 365 day devotional Grace and Glory is available for preorder now. Check it out here: ow.ly/OVRx50T3rMh

// w i t h J e s u s // When they saw the courage of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they were astonished and they took note that these men had been with Jesus. Acts 4:13

"By nature, worship is not some performance we do, but a presence we experience." - A.W. Tozer #TozerTuesday

If God can bring about our best from Christ’s worst, He can surely overcome any mangled web of destruction in your life.

So grateful for this reminder from Pastor Matt Chandler in the Art of Preaching to Make Much of Jesus Master Class! To see the full talk and get access to all SPEAK Conference 2023 content, check out studio.speakconference.com

// s t a y l o w // 1 Peter 5:6 Let God lift you.

The blessing God wants you to discover is not simply a thing He gives you—it is Himself. Yes, He will supply every thing you’ll ever need, yet He wants you to discover that everything you need is found in Him.

// m i r a c u l o u s // Every time you preach the word of God it can be miraculous and eternal. If you're interested in learning how to preach the gospel well, check out SPEAK: Studio, the digital library of all SPEAK content. studio.speakconference.com

If we look at the heart of Christ, the mind of Christ, the attitude of Christ, the way Christ treated people, the things He said, the way He lived, the way He valued the world and all things in it, we’ll see in Jesus a picture of what God is like.

No gatherings at Passion City Church today as we stop, rest, and remember the faithfulness of God. It’s amazing to see all God has done since this time last year. I know we can count on Him to come through in the season ahead. Grateful.

"And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him." // Colossians 3:17

What do you do when tragedy strikes and you still have to preach on Sunday? So grateful for the wisdom Pastor Levi Lusko shares in the Preaching Through Tragedy Insight. To get full access to all SPEAK content, head to studio.speakconference.com!

"God has said, 'He who honors me, I will honor.' He can honor us only when He knows His glory is safe in our hands." - A.W. Tozer #TozerTuesday

// c h u r c h // Don’t be duped into thinking because you go to church you “get” church. Take a step this weekend: Come ready to give, worship, serve, help, contribute, build, pray, support, believe.

Jesus has given you all you need for life and godliness (2 Peter 1:3). He has already won the war on worry, defeating death, hell, and the grave once and for all.