Disciple-Making and Sentence Diagramming, Part 3
[Part 1] Overview | [Part 2] Set Up Continuing in this mini-series on sentence diagramming, I want to keep the focus on two things: (a) make it as simple and understandable as possible and (b) explain...
View ArticleDisciple-Making and Sentence Diagramming, Part 4
[Part 1] Overview | [Part 2] Set Up | [Part 3] Marking Propositions So far, we have set up the diagramming template (part 2) and marked propositions along with coordinate and subordinate clauses. In...
View ArticleDisciple-Making and Sentence Diagramming, Part 5
[Part 1] Overview | [Part 2] Set Up | [Part 3] Marking Propositions | [Part 4] Labeling As for sentence diagramming, we have come to what I would consider the final part as “seers” (observation) of the...
View ArticleJohn Piper on Sentence Diagramming
Well, kind of. Actually, Piper’s talking about bible arcing, which is really close to what I’ve been talking about this week. Arching is a bit more technical but seeks to accomplish the same goal. In...
View ArticleDisciple-Making and Sentence Diagramming, Part 6
[Part 1] Overview [Part 2] Set Up [Part 3] Marking Propositions [Part 4] Labeling [Part 5] Connections The past five posts in this mini-series is intended to give very simple, practical steps to...
View ArticleDisciple-Making and Sentence Diagramming [Compilation + PDF]
Well, I’m finished with the mini-series on sentence diagramming, and I’m grateful for all the feedback and interest this series has generated. Several of you have asked for a compilation and a...
View ArticleDisciple-Making and Sentence Diagramming…What Now?
Over the past several weeks, it has been encouraging to connect with many of you on the subject of sentence-diagramming. In the past three days, there have been over 500 downloads of the 18-page PDF...
View ArticleGospel-Centered Expectations
The nature of your expectations will have direct impact on your receptivity of future grace. The preaching of the gospel is a powerful means of grace for the Christian, but is that your expectation?...
View ArticleGospel-Centered Application of the Word
A couple weeks ago, I argued that a gospel-driven church will have gospel-centered expectations when it comes to the Word. It is not enough that the preacher’s sermon is Christ-centered. The...
View ArticleThe Disciple’s Napkin – 5 Minutes of Bible Intake
When I first kicked around the idea for the The Disciple’s Napkin, the most amount of feedback I received had to do with the 5 minutes of Bible intake that I had proposed. Am I saying 5 minutes just to...
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