Famous Last Words

There are some folks who always have to have the last word in a conversation. Then again, when someone is on his or her deathbed, it's not that hard to get the last word. A friend of mine wrote in his blog that he'll be happy just so long as his last words are not "Hey guys,

Preaching Christ From The Old Testament

Recently I heard a sermon on I Samuel 17 (David and Goliath). The preacher was an expository preacher and dealt with the text masterfully. He was humorous without being a comedian, he had great illustrations, and he even mentioned some particularly relevant Hebrew words. His "Big Idea̶

Stephen F. Olford: Expositor Of The Word

Stephen F. Olford went to be with the Lord on August 29, 2004. His life and ministry touched countless people from the pulpit to the pew. He was known for his passionate and powerful expository preaching. His friends and colleagues affectionately called him "Prince of Preachers." On

Seven Ways To Boost Your Storytelling Power

Fifteen-year-old Charles Spurgeon, a few months after his conversion, began teaching a Bible class for younger boys. One day a lad interrupted his lesson. "This is very dull, Teacher. Can't you pitch us a yarn?" Young Spurgeon could and did. Later the Prince of Preachers said he learned to tell stories in that class because he was "obliged to tell them."

To Overcome The World

1 John 5:4-5   For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world - our faith. Who is he who overcomes the world, but he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God? First, victory is expected: "For whatsoever is born of God overcometh

The Prodigal Sermon: Returning The Sermon To Its Biblical Home

The worship ethos was heavy with anticipation! With the preliminaries completed and the anthem sung, the gathered people of God leaned forward en masse to listen to the sermon. I know for I was among them and was equally eager to hear the message of the hour. We were gathered at the church of a

Legend Has It

I received a couple of emails about Mars coming amazingly close to earth on August 27. Maybe you got the same email, which begins this way: "The Red Planet is about to be spectacular! This month and next, Earth is catching up with Mars in an encounter that will culminate in the closest app

2006 Survey Of The Year’s Best Software For Preachers

At about the same time every summer I feel like a 5-year-old in a candy store. I get to dedicate an extended period of time to playing with the latest and greatest in bible study software, and I get to call it work. When the packages arrive, I usually stop whatever I'm doing, find my lapto