Implementing Persuasive Preaching

Lamenting the loss of effective argumentation in preaching in 1963, Faris Whitesell observed that the trend in that direction began before 1911 (Whitesell, 1963, p. 63). In contrast to that, he advocated that "there is still a place for argument in preaching, especially when we think of...

Our Christian Duties

Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16 The various military branches of our government expect that their members will perform their duties. The Army private is to follow orders, not originate them. The chain of command reaches up to the generals and admirals themselves, as even they are ultimately under...

Are You Listening When God Speaks?

Hebrews 12:18-29 "When E. F. Hutton talks, people listen." That was a statement in many T.V. advertisements in the 1980's. Someone would say, "My broker is E. F. Hutton, and E. F. Hutton says..." All those within earshot then stopped talking and turned to hear...

The Priority Of Persuasive Preaching

The importance persuasion plays in various aspects of life was recognized by the ancient Greeks as far back as the time of Homer, and was a recurring subject through the following centuries.1 Numerous Greek writers refer to persuasion, both in formal and informal manners. Indeed, one of the Gre