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There is a scene in a Peter De-Vries novel where a lecturer is giving a dull and boring address on, of all things, humor. One of his listeners rises mischievously from the crowd, walks up to the podium, and hit... Continue Reading...

It is the beginning of a new year, with all that represents: new sermon series; starting a new calendar; remembering to write "95" instead of "94."A new year is a time to look forward, at all the potential the ... Continue Reading...

(Ed Young is senior pastor of one of America's largest and fastest-growing congregations, the Second Baptist Church of Houston, Texas. Located on a large, contemporary campus in suburban Houston -- featured in ... Continue Reading...

In an election year it doesn't take a political analyst to recognize the tensions between opposing parties. Republican or Democrat? A choice must be made, unless of course the choice is for the independent cand... Continue Reading...

The Bethlehem CandleThe Bethlehem candle urges us to the place where the Promised One was born:Let us go straight to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened which the Lord has made known to us.It reminds... Continue Reading...

Books are at the heart of the preacher's craft, every bit as much as the carpenter's tools or the surgeon's instruments. Good preachers love books; no matter how much time they have for reading, they always lam... Continue Reading...

Shortly after I arrived at my first pastorate in rural Minnesota, I realized I faced an interesting challenge. The farmers in my congregation had a difficult time staying awake during the sermon, especially in ... Continue Reading...

When it comes to the Bible, people can be awfully funny.I heard recently about an American church group that was interested in funding a seminary in Russia, helping to train future ministers. Everything was goi... Continue Reading...