The Ten Gifts Of Christmas

Books are to the preacher what meat is to the Atkins diet. I've simply never known a really effective preacher who was not also an avid reader. In fact, most of the great ones are reading all the time.

Preaching And Prayer For Evangelism

Through the years, no one has more profoundly preached the simple Gospel message in a relevant, contemporary way to the un-churched and never-churched community than Billy Graham. We have all watched in amazement as his messages have connected with...

The Ninety-Five Yard Dash!

Max DePree tells a wonderful story about a man who was superb at running the ninety-five yard dash. His problem, as you can imagine, is that dropping out before the last five yards, he never won a race. In a 100-yard race, leading for the first 95 yards is an exercise in sheer uselessness.

The Place Of Humor In Preaching

The fact that Scripture is silent regarding humor generally -- and more particularly regarding humor in preaching -- should instil humility in anybody who addresses this topic. The old maxim says 'fools rush in where angels fear to tread' so one approaches this subject with a...

The DVD Show

Every now and then, we'll bring you a wrap-up of music DVDs that come through our offices. Here, four of our reviewers deliver the good, the bad and the bottom line on a dozen discs from the latter part of '04.... Continue Reading...