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Generally speaking women are generally speaking! It's hard for us to stop and let someone else have a turn! But Sunday by Sunday we do stop and let the preachers -- generally, a man -- speak to us.Please make s... Continue Reading...

Power is the preacher's nemesis, the stuff of prophets that we mortals handle with fear. Frankly, most of us would just rather be preachers than prophets. Preachers preach, prophets thunder. Preachers may be ac... Continue Reading...

Genealogies have something to say, but readers seldom listen! Without the advantage of narrative's lively detail and arousing pathos, genealogies are often overlooked by preachers like passersby who ignore a vo... Continue Reading...

Early in my preaching apprenticeship I dreamed once of walking into the sanctuary just as a worship service was beginning. The pulpit was turned around, and empty wooden shelves were exposed to the congregation... Continue Reading...

Preaching can become arduous. There are times when, with all the varied responsibilities of weekday parish duties, Sunday arrives suddenly and it is time once again to deliver a message.One of the ways I have d... Continue Reading...

Every preacher should be required to stay home and watch Oprah occasionally.During a recent afternoon, my wife was watching Oprah's talk show on television and I couldn't resist stopping to take a look. The que... Continue Reading...

We get the word "narcissism" from Greek mythology. Narcissus was an extremely handsome young man. Echo fell desperately in love with him. He ignored her and broke her heart, yet she continued to love him.Their ... Continue Reading...

One of my wife's hobbies is nutrition. For years she has been studying the matter and is thoroughly convinced that it's the key to good health. One word that is very prominent in her nutritional vocabulary is "... Continue Reading...

Although ministers have varied jobs to perform, nothing holds greater priority than the call to preach.Fortunate, indeed, are those churches with shepherds who recognize and accept the importance of the central... Continue Reading...