Illustrating So People Will Listen
The well-spoken pastor/preacher advises others to be real whenever preaching.
What Does It Mean to Be Filled with the Spirit?
I don't know of anyone who's more magnetic or more attractive than an authentic Christian. The longer I live, the higher priority I place on authenticity. As an authentic believer, you live what you believe. You speak the truth. You love generously. You admit failure quickly.
Discovering Church
Let's enter an imaginary time tunnel and journey back about 20 centuries. As we do, remember that in the place we find ourselves there is no United States of America. The modern civilizations of Europe, Australia and Canada, as well as other contemporary cultures do not exist. Even the nation of Israel looks completely different.
Power of the Risen Christ: Encountering Jesus along Life’s Road
In difficult, disappointing circumstances, this sermon challenges us not to let faulty perspectives block the light from our eyes. An Easter encounter on the road to Emmaus encourages us to view life through God's eyes, surrender our expectations, and acknowledge the resurrection of Jesus Christ and stake our future on it!
A Battle for Integrity
I must tell you that I have been troubled regarding the face of things in our country and within the family of God. My major battle has had to do with one word, one concept. My battle has to do with integrity.
Swindoll’s Ultimate Book Of Illustrations & Quotes
Charles Swindoll's book Tales of the Tardy Oxcart was actually a book of illustrations and stories used in his preaching and writing, but who knew? Now Thomas Nelson has wisely reissued the book under the title Swindoll's Ultimate Book of Illustrations Quotes. Containing more than 1
Character: Boot Camp at Cherith 1 Kings 17:1-7
Character: Boot Camp at Cherith 1 Kings 17:1-7
Going Fishing
Billy Wilder, the great movie producer, openly admitted: "I have a vast and terrible desire never to bore an audience." With tacit agreement, Jack Parr, the father of late-night television, once declared: "The ... Continue Reading...
Jesus’ Words Fitly Spoken
"Words fitly spoken," wrote the wise man of old, "are like apples of gold in settings of silver."