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If you've ever tried to purchase a microphone for your church -- for the pulpit, the choir, or for musical instruments -- you probably know how many different types of microphones are on the market. Most have b... Continue Reading...

The preacher in U.S. culture deals with a claim that is commonly accepted as the truth by the listeners.1 That is, we preach mostly to believers. There is a casual, indifferent readiness, even in our increasing... Continue Reading...

A welcome breath of cool, fresh air has come from our pulpits in recent years, thanks to the inductive method of preaching. Advocates of this approach, such as Fred Craddock, have stressed the need to involve t... Continue Reading...

It's that time of year again: spring training.The long winter siesta is over for all those talented young athletes assembling in Florida and Arizona. Come August they'll be pounding home runs and stealing bases... Continue Reading...

Seeing the preacher as a witness is not a new idea. It has deep roots in the Bible, appearing in such passages as Acts 20:24, where Paul is reported to have said, "I do not account my life of any value nor as p... Continue Reading...

Two of the most insightful minds in the worlds of homiletics are Thomas G. Long, Patton Professor of Preaching and Worship at Princeton Theological Seminary, and John Killinger, Distinguished Professor of Theol... Continue Reading...

"Then spoke he to them in parables saying ..." -- sound familiar? Parables are a common occurrence in the New Testament. But parables -- lifestyle stories used to communicate divine truth in a dynamic way -- ar... Continue Reading...

Apart from the impact it has on my credit card balances, I love to travel.For the preacher, travel offers an opportunity for exposure to new places, new people, new ideas. And great sermon illustrations.Laura a... Continue Reading...

Out of one thousand books written each year, six hundred and fifty are forgotten by the end of a year. At the end of three years, one hundred fifty more have slipped from memory. Only fifty books survive as man... Continue Reading...