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Living Transformed Lesson: A Jesus Encounter

Paul Michael Vacca

What does coming in contact and drawing close to Jesus do for a person? What does obedience to Him do in one's life?

A Life that Lacks Love Lacks Everything

Paul Michael Vacca

A 3-Part Series on the Timelessness of Love from 1 Corinthians 13

Empower Your Team

Character, loyalty to and defense of those on your team will encourage each member and reward you with dividends from fostering healthy morale.

Preaching Zones of Turbulence

Hershael York

Preachers might think they could deliver a better quality sermon were it not for their congregations, but be encouraged to speak into the lives and problems of your listeners.

Past Masters: Vance Havner: An Unbeaten Path

Tim Wilkins

Sickly and frail, Vance Havner lived into his 80s, preaching frequently and praying long hours for lost souls to be found and enter the kingdom of God.

Back Page Pulpit: Vote Early, Vote Often

Michael Duduit

How would our country look if we elected pastors and preachers the way we elect our government officials?

Preaching Points: The Two Texts of Preaching

Mike Glenn

Preaching is two-way communication between what the biblical text has to say to us and how our congregation will interpret what we tell them in a sermon.

Preaching with Grace

Lee Eclov

Many preachers deliver sermons about extending grace or having received God's grace, but how often do they preach WITH grace?

Preacher to Preacher: Preaching Under Cover

Leslie Holmes

Christians under the oppression of Communism historically have grown deep roots of dedication to their faith, yet they are a tiny remnant in many corners or the world, including Russia.

After the Altar Call: The Seven Best Ways to Ruin an Invitation

David R. Smith

There are right ways and wrong ways to handle an invitation. Keep reading so your organization does not make these common mistakes.