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I began my ministry in Wood-bury, New Jersey, on a beautiful autumn day. With a successful eight-year ministry behind me and a strong conviction of the Lord's leading, I was optimistic about this new pastorate.... Continue Reading...

Preaching is enjoying a resurgence in the American church. There was a period not long ago when counseling seemed to replace preaching as the integrating function of the pastor. During this interval some instit... Continue Reading...

One of my favorite stories is about Stony Whitaker of Belt Buckle, Tennessee. He went to St. Louis as a young man to get a job in a shoe factory about fifty years ago.When asked what he could do he said he coul... Continue Reading...

We always knew preaching was hard work. At last, there's some evidence to prove it.Harold Freeman, professor of preaching at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas, is currently conducti... Continue Reading...

Pentecost is the birthday of the Christian Church, but it has longer and deeper roots than the first century. Because Christianity was an outgrowth of Judaism, many of the holidays are parallel to Jewish ones o... Continue Reading...

For many Peter is only remembered for his impetuous personality, his stark denial of Christ, and his ostentatious remarks. His negative attributes often overshadow his homiletical skills.Following the ascension... Continue Reading...

Sometimes I hear the oddest things when I listen to people talk about their love for the church. It is not that these people are insincere or dishonest. Yet at times their statements suggest a serious lack of u... Continue Reading...

Recently I've begun to realize that pulpits are more than preaching tools. In many churches, they are the final repository of things that don't go anywhere else.I have the opportunity to preach in various churc... Continue Reading...