The Pastor Theologian

Typically, the pastors who came to serve the small church were either older pastors on their way to retirement, or younger pastors needing an entry-point into the pastoral ranks to qualify for a better future assignment.  Few, if any, of the pastors had formal seminary training.  At that time the theology book for pastors was the Bible, and the approach was a quite literalistic interpretation.  To their credit they placed a premium on the Word of God above all other books or sources for doctrine--a heritage that I appreciate and continue to hold.

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Preaching through the Politics

In some churches the congregation is homogeneous (everyone is pretty much the same race and political party), and in those churches it is easy to preach a message with political implications that resonates with the congregation.  However, the danger is the propensity to tell people what they want to hear, rather than what they need...

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Preaching During A Crisis

The world is in a state of crisis with the coronavirus, and churches have definitely felt the impact.  In many cases services have shifted to online, and while I have not been very good at following effective practices for online sermons, there are a few keys to successful live broadcasting that one should consider: First,...

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Welcome to MarkHardgrove.com I’m honored to have pastors, evangelists, and teachers reference my website as they prayerfully consider the message or lesson God is placing on their heart for their congregation. I personally pray and study diligently in preparation for each sermon posted on this site, and I am confident in the theological and biblical...

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