Part One: Legacies to Leave 

CHAPTER 1 The Legacy of a Personal Example 

There is an urgency about the matter of faithfulness. I am not just saying this to be dramatic or because I am now over fifty. Yes, I do realize that time is limited. More days are probably behind me than in front of me. But this isn’t about my sense of finitude. Nor am I speaking about the condition of things in our world today, even though this is a cause for deep—and I mean deep—concern. Rather, there is a more basi...

Introduction

Few would question the need for faithful leaders and good leadership in our day. This need for good leadership crosses the various spheres of human relationships and activities in our world. And I would submit that the more chaotic our world seems to be and the more complex our world’s problems, the more concerned people are about leadership. This does not negate cynicism, indifference, or frustration—all of which certainly abound as well—but most people who are concerned for socie...

November 4-5, 2022

Coshocton Alliance Church, Coshocton, Ohio

We invite those of you in Ohio to join us for a special Biblical Preaching Seminar.

Dr. Ted Rendall and Dr. David Olford will be traveling to Coshocton Alliance Church, Coshocton, OH, for a Friday 3:00 p.m. to Saturday 4:10 p.m. special event, November 4-5.

It would be wonderful to have you with us for this time of teaching and interaction focusing on Biblical expository preaching.

To get further information and to register...

This week we are continuing in our video presentations concerning “Preaching the Bible.”

Meanwhile, in Memphis, Tennessee, we are continuing our International Institute for Biblical Preaching. During these weeks, we are covering our basic teaching on preaching and leadership. This training will end on September 27th.

Over the years, we have had wonderful times of training and fellowship with those who have come to these intense times of instruction. Our goal is that those who come will in turn...

THE APOSTOLIC MANDATE FOR PREACHING THE WORD

TEXT: “….Preach the Word….” (2 Timothy 4:2a, see also 2 Timothy 3:16 - 4:5)

THOUGHT: The Apostle Paul’s mandate to Timothy in our text serves as an example to those called to preach the Word of God. As we think about this mandate, let us notice three critical truths that are as relevant today as they were in the first century.

Our text presents a mandate with Ultimate Accountability, Basic Responsibilities, and Continuous Urgency.

I. There is ...