To Illustrate: Resurrection
An American visiting churches in Hungary worshipped one Sunday in a little house church near Budapest.
Preaching in Living Color: How a Trip to Israel Will Add to Your Preaching
Capernaum. Bethlehem. Jerusalem. We know the names of these towns and cities and so many more because of the role they played in the biblical story. As Christians, we are particularly drawn to the places where Jesus and His disciples lived and ministered two millennia ago. We look at the maps and study the background as a way of better understanding the context in which those biblical events took place.
To Illustrate: Repentance
In Johnstown, Pa., a tool-supply company received in the mail a $45 check to pay for a stolen hammer.
Collection Honoring Gardner C. Taylor Named Preaching Book of the Year
Gardner C. Taylor is one of the towering figures of the 20th century pulpit, so it is no surprise that a book of essays on preaching that honor Taylor has been named our 2010 Preaching Book of the Year.
To Illustrate: Ressurection
Why didn't they just lock up Jesus? That would have stopped Him from teaching, preaching and gathering followers.
Preacher to Preacher: Selling the Ultimate Intangible
Jesus used the word life (Gk. psuche) in at least two ways. One was to refer to the human soul. This has caused some people mistakenly to conclude Jesus' use of psuche warns only about the loss of salvation. A second look at the Lord's use of psuche, however, forces us to realize that sometimes He also used this word when referring to human physical life.
To Illustrate: Marriage
Lee Wehua and Yang Hongxia were married in China in 2009.
Start with a Bang! Crafting a Memorable Sermon Opener
Great books often begin with great opening lines. Who doesn't remember the beginning of Charles Dickens' A Tale of Two Cities: "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times"? What about the curiously blunt start to Moby Dick, "Call me Ishmael"? Authors know that if you waste a person's time at the beginning, chances are they won't stick around to the end. What's true with books is also true with sermons.
To Illustrate: Eternal Life
Abraham Lincoln was instrumental in freeing the slaves in the United States, but it was William Wilberforce who was instrumental in freeing the slaves in the British Empire.
Leading Today: Organizational Integrity
As captain of your organization's ship, you are responsible to chart the course, recruit the sailors and be ready to man the lifeboats. There's a lot riding on your shoulders-the integrity of your vessel is at stake! Integrity is a direct reflection of yourself. Here are some tips for leading with integrity.