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Especially the PreachingCilas MenezesIn this rich and personal conversation, Ben sits down with Cilas Menezes to discuss the call to preaching, the role of pastoral care in sermon preparation, and the nuts and bolts of weekly sermon crafting. Cilas shares his unique journey from law practice in Brazil to pastoral ministry in the PCA, reflecting on how God drew him to Himself and eventually into gospel ministry.What makes Cilas’s method especially compelling is his blend of rigorous exegesis—nourished by daily Greek and Hebrew devotional reading—and heartfelt, prayerful application shaped by the lives of his congregation. From writin...2025-04-0547 min
The Magazine PodcastWhen a Child Turns AwayFew things are more difficult than seeing a beloved child turn his or her back on the Lord. What is the Christian mother or father to do in this situation? This week's lead article, from Lipe Cortial (original article misattributed to Cilas De Menezes), gives a number of helpful pointers for parents, and encouragement to seek the Lord's glory in what may seem like an impossible situation. Our second segment is a reading on walking with God through dark times from Theodore L. Cuyler's book 'God's Light on Dark Clouds'.
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