Talents, Abilities
John Huffman observes, "God smiles when we use our abilities. You saw the movie Chariots of Fire. Remember the Scot Olympic runner, Eric Liddell, who declared,
Talent
A mangy looking guy goes into a restaurant and orders food. The waiter says, "No way. I don't think you can pay for it."
The guy says, "You're right. I don't have any money, but if I show you something you haven't seen before, will you give me the food?"
"Deal!" replies the waiter.
A Sermon Written in an Attic
How would you like it if someone lived six weeks in the attic of your church building and overheard everything said during those weeks? What influence would it have on this individual-for good or evil-to hear the interactions in your church?
Eternity Written on Our Hearts
God has called us to be a people of destiny. We have a longing in our souls because eternity has been written in our hearts ...
Few Americans Aware of Worldwide Christian Persecution
Christians continue to be martyred abroad, but few American believers are aware of how pervasive religious persecution is around the world. "Christians in this nation don't realize how fortunate they are to live in the U.S.," observes Jim Jacobson, president of Christian Freedom International.
Preaching With Passion
It is unfortunate that so few books of sermons are published today, so we can celebrate a volume such as Preaching With Passion (Broadman & Holman), edited by James T. Draper, Jr. The book is a collection of sermons from well-known ...
Should You Hire Your Relatives on Your Church Staff?
Nepotism, on its face, may seem like the wrong thing in business and the workplace, but churches have allowed, even encouraged, nepotism-the hiring of family members within the same institution--even since Jesus' day
10 Mistakes in Church Construction Projects
Walking into my first building committee meeting as a young pastor I had two simultaneous feelings: feeling proud that the church was moving forward and feeling scared that I was traveling in uncharted waters. I was thrilled that we were moving forward with a grand building project, but I had no training or background in construction.
Preaching the Big Idea: An Interview with Dave Ferguson
In his book The Big Idea (Zondervan), pastor Dave Ferguson talks about how his church has taken the homiletical concept of a single driving idea for the sermon and extended that across the entire teaching platform of the church. Preaching editor Michael Duduit recently visited with Dave.
Writings of G. Campbell Morgan Provide Hope and Inspiration to a New Generation
New book examines major themes of G. Campbell's life, including "When Loved Ones Die" and "Growing Older," and uses snippets of his sermons to detail his thoughts on each.