James Emery White, Author at Preaching.com

The ‘R’ Word Christians Need Now to Overcome Cultural Challenges

Throughout the years, many have turned to H. Richard Niebuhr, who classically outlined the various responses that could be made in light of the interplay between Christ and culture, with such famous typologies... Continue Reading...

The Biblical Model of Leadership

James Emery White

There is no end of opinions regarding “the” biblical model of leadership. There is the leader as CEO, servant, shepherd, visionary, teacher, discipler, counselor, chaplain… and to make matters worse, most make... Continue Reading...

5 Reasons Leaders Fall

James Emery White

Let’s begin with a simple fact: I am a sinful man. As Joseph de Maistre once said, “I do not know what the heart of a rascal may be; I know what is in the heart of an honest man; it is horrible.” Yes. Wh... Continue Reading...

Three Questions Every Small Group Ministry Must Answer

James Emery White

Most churches have some kind of small group ministry, whether a traditional Sunday School format or small groups meeting on various days and times throughout the community. Regardless of the type of small gr... Continue Reading...

Making Cultural Missionaries

James Emery White

Addressing the culture in which we find ourselves helps us serve as missionaries wherever we are in the world.

Giving from the Heart

James Emery White

What motivates your congregation's giving?

God of the Broken: Depressed (Elijah)

James Emery White

1 Kings 18-19: Dealing with Depression by looking at one of the prophets and God's care for him in a time of darkness.

The Silence of God

James Emery White

The Silence of God Psalm 22:1-2 My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from saving me, so far from the words of my groaning? O my God, I cry out by day, but you do not answer. Few Christians have chronicled their stru

Values: Determining Your Values

James Emery White

People across America were divided on whether O.J. was guilty. They heard the same evidence and listened to the same testimony, but they came to very different conclusions.