Posts by Dave Pennington
Expositional Preaching
Definition of Expositional Preaching Presently, much is being written about expositional preaching. However, not everyone defines it identically. For the purpose of this article expositional preaching is an approach to examining and proclaiming Scripture with the goal of communicating clearly the message of the Bible. It is not limited to verse-by-verse book studies. In fact,…
Read MoreStraight Cuts: “The Yearning of the Spirit” James 4:5
David Pennington Frontline Pastor’s Insert • January/February 2002 Many consider James 4:5 to be one of the most difficult passages to interpret within the entire epistle. Some believe it is one of the most difficult verses to interpret within the entire New Testament. While every Bible student will wrestle with this challenging verse, interpreting and…
Read MoreA Biblical Perspective of Marriage
Dave Pennington In a day when the definition of marriage is debated, one has to determine what constitutes a marriage. Can a marriage occur between two women or two men? Is it really necessary for people to marry? Why can’t they just live together? What is a marriage anyway? If someone asked a group of…
Read More“The Yearning of the Spirit” James 4:5
Dave Pennington Many consider James 4:5 to be one of the most difficult passages to interpret within the entire epistle. Some believe it is one of the most difficult verses to interpret within the entire New Testament. While every Bible student will wrestle with this challenging verse, interpreting and applying its content provides both intellectual…
Read MoreWindows: Developing Spiritual Muscles
Dave Pennington Hardly a day goes by for the average individual without at least some emphasis upon health needs. Exercise, vitamins, and healthy food help develop and maintain good physical condition. Certainly such personal choices should be commended. How much more commendable it is when God’s people develop and maintain spiritual disciplines. For “bodily exercise”…
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