Love: How Do I Know if I Authentically Love? (1 Corinthians 13)
The Apostle Paul helps us come to grips with knowing if our love is genuine.
A String to Remember (an object lesson using a piece of string or ribbon)
Like a string around our finger, the Bible serves as a reminder of who God is and how much he loves us. But, as this children's sermon reminds us, neither the string nor the Bible can help us if we don't look at it!
Preaching the Letters of John
When persuaded to preach on the Johannine materials in the New Testament, most of us center our preaching on texts from the Gospel of John or the Revelation of John. We can easily overlook the Letters of John.T... Continue Reading...
Christian Life: What Happens When We Meet God?
Christian Life: What Happens When We Meet God?
The Rationale and Methodology of Planned Preaching
In the execution of the pastor's multiple duties, preaching must rank as number one. It is the responsibility, burden, privilege, calling, joy, agony, and ecstasy which must weigh most heavily upon the messenge... Continue Reading...
Homiletical Lessons from Paul
There is much that the student of preaching can learn from the Apostle to the Gentiles. He was a good model for personal Christian faith and conduct and for professional preaching performance. He demonstrated a... Continue Reading...
The Politically Correct Preacher
On the campuses of many of the nation's most prestigious colleges and universities, there is a new emphasis on the use of "politically correct language." Faculty, administration and student officials are insist... Continue Reading...
Faith: Swimming Toward Jesus (Matthew 14:22-33; John 21:4-8)
Faith: Swimming Toward Jesus (Matthew 14:22-33; John 21:4-8)
Outlines suggest sermon treatments
June 2, 1991The Law of the Sabbath: Mercy(Mark 2:23-3:6)This scriptural incident written by Mark begins innocently enough. Coming to a field of ripened grain, the men did what they probably had done for years. ... Continue Reading...
Illustrations drawn from speakers at National Conference on Preaching
BIBLEStuart Briscoe observes that we live in an age when many people resent authority and do not accept the authority of the Bible. He adds:"I think it was Spurgeon who said, 'If you point a sword at somebody, ... Continue Reading...