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The 1991-92 Index of Preaching<br/>Volume 7 – July-August 1991 through May-June 1992

C. T. Harris

Key to the IndexJ/A 91 July-August, 1991S/O 91 September-October, 1991N/D 91 November-December 1991J/F 92 January-February, 1992M/A 92 March-April, 1992M/J 92 May-June, 1992Author IndexAllen, J. Timothy. Recons... Continue Reading...

But will you trade a Graham for two Briscoes and a Criswell?

Michael Duduit

I read that Sotheby's, the famous New York auction house, had a major sale of baseball cards, with at least one selling for more than $300,000!There are several shops for card collectors in my hometown, and per... Continue Reading...

Joseph Fort Newton

John Bishop

Joseph Fort Newton was born on July 21, 1876 in Decatur, Texas, the son of a former Baptist minister who had become a lawyer. He told the story of his life in a fascinating autobiography published in 1946, Rive... Continue Reading...

The Sermon as Teaching Event Today

Ronald J. Allen

Recent homiletics textbooks tend to view the teaching sermon as a specialized type of preaching, sometimes equating the teaching sermon with the doctrinal sermon. In this view, the purpose of the doctrinal serm... Continue Reading...

Highlights of the 1992 National Conference on Preaching

More than 300 participants enjoyed a time of inspiration and new insights during the fourth annual National Conference on Preaching, February 18-20 at the First United Methodist Church in Houston, Texas. The Na... Continue Reading...

Narrative Preaching: Possibilities and Perils

John C. Holbert

Given the fact that there is much interest in story preaching, two questions must be addressed to aid the preacher in exploring the possibilities of narrative preaching. First, what is the definition of a "narr... Continue Reading...

The Preaching Ministry of A. W. Tozer

James L. Snyder

Born April 21, 1897, in a tiny farming community in the hills of western Pennsylvania, Aiden Wilson Tozer influenced the evangelical community as few have. His ministry included roles as pastor, author, editor,... Continue Reading...

An Uncertain Sound? A Call to Preaching with Authority

Morris Chalfant

Many years ago a young seminarian in his first pastorate became disturbed about the complacency of his congregation and decided to do something about it. He prepared a very assertive sermon and stood up to deli... Continue Reading...

A Preaching Interview with Warren Wiersbe

Michael Duduit

One of the most prolific writers among evangelicals, Warren Wiersbe's books are eagerly awaited by preachers as well as laypersons who admire his insightful interpretation and useful application of scripture.Bo... Continue Reading...

The Overworked Preacher

Michael Duduit

It's now official: we work too much.Don't blame me for that unpleasant dose of reality; blame Juliet B. Schor, a Harvard economics professor who has written The Overworked American: The Unexpected Decline of Le... Continue Reading...