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Alex Montoya

Alex D. Montoya is the senior pastor at First Fundamental Bible Church in Whittier, Calif. He is the author of the book, Preaching with a Passion.
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Faith & Evangelism

Sermon Preparation for the Coming Year

Pastors can benefit from looking ahead at the coming year and deciding what emphasis we would like to make in our preaching schedule.
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Faith & Evangelism

Unexpected Christmas Texts to Preach

“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!" (Luke 2:14).
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Faith & Evangelism

The Pastor's Attitude Toward the Lord Jesus Christ

“And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the unfading crown of glory” (1 Peter 5:4).
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Faith & Evangelism

The Pastor's Attitude Toward the Work of Ministry

"Shepherd the flock of God among you, exercising oversight, not under compulsion but voluntarily, according to the will of God; and not with greed but with eagerness; 3 nor yet
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Faith & Evangelism

The Pastor's Attitude Toward the People of God

In our current secular culture, it is easy to get pastoral attitudes toward church members from the world and not from Scripture. This can be especially true for men who
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Two pastors walk together as friends, displaying biblical leadership attitudes as they walk down a tree-lined sidewalk at a park in their sport jackets.
Faith & Evangelism

The Pastor's Attitude Toward Other Leaders

"Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brothers to live together in unity!" (Psalm 133:1).
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Faith & Evangelism

Training the Next Generation of Pastors

Preparing the next generation of pastors is necessary if we expect the church to survive and thrive.
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A scene from a pride day parade. People marching with rainbow umbrellas. The LGBT movement has its rationale as to its legitimacy, but the Scriptures everywhere teach that the movement is not true nor righteous (I Corinthians 6:9-10). The church needs to focus on God’s assessment of the movement and how it is to respond to it.
Engaging the Culture

How the Church Should Respond to the LGBT Movement

The LGBT movement has its rationale as to its legitimacy, but the Scriptures everywhere teach that the movement is not true nor righteous (I Corinthians 6:9-10). The church needs to
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Parenting

What the Church Needs to Teach Fathers

The church must come alongside our fathers to help them prepare their sons to be godly Christian men. Here are five essential traits that the church should help fathers impress
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Faith & Evangelism

God’s Prescription for Peace of Mind

In the letter to the Philippian church, the Apostle Paul closes with a short exhortation that contains the antidote to our lack of peace (Philippians 4:4-9). Here, we find four
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Faith & Evangelism

Overcoming the Tyranny of the Sermon

The stress of sermon preparation and delivery is something every faithful pastor faces and must learn to overcome if he is to endure in ministry and maintain his joy and
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Faith & Evangelism

Easter: A Message for All

For most preachers, Easter Sunday is a special day. We look forward to the theme of the glorious resurrection of Christ, to the crowds that will gather, to all the
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