?First impressions are crucial, and the introduction to a sermon helps determine whether the listeners will still be engaged to hear and respond to the rest of the message.
In an age when people think there are no consequences to their actions, is it any wonder that 85 percent of Americans assume they are headed for heaven?
The New Shape of World Christianity is a fascinating discussion of the shaping of the American church and how that group is influencing the development of the global church.