Greg Scharf

Jul 25, 2024 | preachingtoday.com | John Johnson |Bill White |Greg Scharf |Mark Batterson

“Time,” writes Os Guinness, “is too much for our minds to figure out and too great for our ingenuity to outwit.” At best, we hope to redeem the time God grants us. This requires that we seize moments that come during our ministries. So far, we’ve explored six. The seventh moment calls for even greater vigilance. Will we lead the church to effectively impact culture? Standing atop Mars Hill in Athens on a recent journey, I tried to imagine the Apostle Paul’s moment of cultural seizure.

Aug 31, 2023 | preachingtoday.com | Andrew Murch |Steve Mathewson |Greg Scharf |Joshua Butler

On March 29, 1996, a new documentary series premiered on E!, an NBC-affiliated entertainment network. The first episode chronicled the murder of young pop star Rebecca Schaeffer, who was shot and killed by a stalker in 1989. Audiences were treated to a twisting plot of intrigue through the sensationalized scenario of the starlet’s demise. Viewers were hooked.

Feb 10, 2023 | preachingtoday.com | Geoff Chang |Greg Scharf

Known as the Prince of Preachers, Charles Spurgeon preached thousands of sermons over forty years of pastoral ministry. But preaching was only one part of his ministry. He also pastored a church of 5,000+ members, led his elders and deacons, performed membership interviews, chaired church meetings, gave oversight to two orphanages and the Pastors’ College, and much, much more. So, when did he ever find time to prepare his sermons? One answer is that Spurgeon never really stopped preparing.