Thankful The Past Is Forgiven

Hebrews 9:11-14 In November our thoughts turn toward Thanksgiving and the celebration of our many blessings. We tend to express thanksgiving for blessings that we can taste or touch, exalting the temporal rather than the eternal. The problem is ancient, reflected in the book of Hebrews in the c

Attitude

On December 9, 1914, Edison Industries was destroyed by fire. Thomas Edison's son, Charles, was worried about his father. At the disaster site, while the fire was still burning, he found his father. When Thomas Edison saw his son he said, "Charles. Find your mother. Bring her he

Preaching Christ From The Old Testament

Recently I heard a sermon on I Samuel 17 (David and Goliath). The preacher was an expository preacher and dealt with the text masterfully. He was humorous without being a comedian, he had great illustrations, and he even mentioned some particularly relevant Hebrew words. His "Big Idea̶

Stephen F. Olford: Expositor Of The Word

Stephen F. Olford went to be with the Lord on August 29, 2004. His life and ministry touched countless people from the pulpit to the pew. He was known for his passionate and powerful expository preaching. His friends and colleagues affectionately called him "Prince of Preachers." On

Age

A list of the perk of being over fifty has been making the rounds. Here are a few of them: 1. In a hostage situation you are likely to be released first. 2. No one expects you to run -- anywhere. 3. People call at 9 pm and ask, "Did I wake you?" 4. People no longer view you as a hypochond

Seven Ways To Boost Your Storytelling Power

Fifteen-year-old Charles Spurgeon, a few months after his conversion, began teaching a Bible class for younger boys. One day a lad interrupted his lesson. "This is very dull, Teacher. Can't you pitch us a yarn?" Young Spurgeon could and did. Later the Prince of Preachers said he learned to tell stories in that class because he was "obliged to tell them."

Preaching Evangelistically

Finally, the task of evangelistic preaching is always an urgent need in the church. The new book Preaching Evangelistically (Broadman Holman) blends the work of four outstanding preachers, Steve Gaines (Pastor of Bellevue Baptist Church in Memphis), Ralph Douglas West (Pastor of Brookhollow

To Overcome The World

1 John 5:4-5   For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world - our faith. Who is he who overcomes the world, but he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God? First, victory is expected: "For whatsoever is born of God overcometh

The Fully Alive Preacher

The Fully Alive Preacher (Westminster John Knox) by Mike Graves seeks to offer renewal and new energy to preachers suffering from "homiletical burnout." While the book contains material on sermon preparation, it is also peppered with brief reflections and other resources aimed at