Stop Flying Around When You Don’t Have To
Let our schedules get out of line or our family pressures become a little heavy and we begin to flap our wings.
Love: The High Touch Church in a High Tech World (1 Corinthians 13)
Many come to the church expecting not technology but touch -- the touch of another human being and the touch of God.
Preaching from the Psalms
Poetry and Hums aren't things which you get, they're things which get you. And all you can do is go where they can find you .... Winnie the Pooh, The House at Pooh CornerDeliver sermons from the Book of Psalms ... Continue Reading...
Christian Life: Beasts of Burden
If we are wise, we, too, might learn something from dumb animals.
Using the Old Testament in New Testament Preaching
It can probably be said with no hesitation that all preachers think their sermons are biblical. If this means that their sermons are centered in the Word, then the assertion has some merit. Still, we need to as... Continue Reading...
Putting the Promise in Your Preaching
A key of communication is the preacher's promise to give the audience usable information.On the other hand there is the question, "Why should I listen?" In traditional church settings this question should never... Continue Reading...
Am I in the Wrong Business or What?
As preachers, we tend to live and die by our words. But after learning how much some other speakers are making these days, I've decided my words are quite a bargain.According to Forbes magazine, John Madden mak... Continue Reading...
Willimon challenges readers to new understanding of preaching gospel
William H. Willimon, The Intrusive Word: Preaching to the Unbaptized, (Grand Rapids: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing, 1994), paper, 144 pages, $10.99.Few writers have as much to say to preachers (or say it as well) ... Continue Reading...
Sermon briefs offer homiletical guidance
Proper 5 (B)June 5, 1994The One Sin God Can't Forgive(Mark 3:20-35)Without a doubt, this is one of the most unsettling, perplexing, disturbing passages in all of Scripture. In fact, much emotional and spiritual... Continue Reading...