Cross
?The Zugspitze is the highest mountain in Germany. Alongside the German-Austrian border, it towers 9,718 feet high.
Courage, Prayer, Worship
?In his book Surviving Hell: A P.O.W.'s Journey, Leo Thorsness tells of the courage it took to worship in the infamous Hanoi Hilton prison in Vietnam.
Safety in the Sanctuary: Is Your Church Prepared?
?It's safe to say that when the pastor of First Baptist Church in Maryville, Ill., began preaching his Sunday morning message on March 8, 2009, he had no idea it would be his last.
The Value of a Good Name
September 6, 2009
?Proper 17
Proverbs 22:1-2,8-9,22-23
Here is an idea so quaint and antiquated that it actually makes sense: Your name is valuable. Don't run out and try to sell it on eBay. It may not have that sort of worth. Instead, the value of your name is in direct proportion to your character.
Church
?Bill Bryson writes about visiting Copenhagen in 1990 and was amazed to learn that Queen Margaret used to walk from the palace every morning to the shops to buy flowers and vegetables.
The Curious Case of the Illusive Illustration
Modern preachers use a plethora of electronic gadgets to keep up with e-mails, text messages, Internet resources and daily appointments. Yet they fail to employ the most basic tools to store and retrieve vital illustrations.
Preaching and Worship: An Interview with Michael Quicke
?Michael Quicke is Professor of Preaching at Northern Baptist Theological Seminary near Chicago.
The Danger of the Pulpit
If we preachers are faithful and true to the prophetic side and even to the priestly side of our calling, we can expect the tomatoes and eggs and slings and arrows ... But what about bullets?
Confessions of an Ignoramus
Three words have brought liberty to my life. Ready? Here they are: I don't know.