Tim A. Dearborn, Author at Preaching.com

Illustrations bring life to sermons

ACCEPTANCE-We all needThere's a popular song that you still hear on the radio from time to time: "Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Old Oak Tree." It tells the story of a convict on his way home, though unsure if t... Continue Reading...

Henry Ward Beecher: Preaching to change lives and society

Michael Duduit

It was a century ago -- February 27, 1887-that Henry Ward Beecher stepped into the pulpit of Brooklyn's Plymouth Church for the final time. By mid-week, the 73-year-old pastor had fallen seriously ill; the foll... Continue Reading...

The Presence of God Over Against and Alongside the Preacher<br/>(Part Two of a Five-Part Series)

Wayne E. Oates

When the Old and New Testaments speak of the Presence of God two recurrent metaphors are used.The first metaphor is found in the words for "face": panim in the Old Testament and prosopon in the New Testament. I... Continue Reading...

Christian Life: The Commando and the Leper (Text: Isaiah 52:13-53:6)

Michael A. Kim

Christian Life: The Commando and the Leper (Text: Isaiah 52:13-53:6)

Evaluating the Form of Your Preaching<br/>(Second of five parts)

James W. Cox

One of the sharpest rebukes I ever received for a sermon was from a faithful member of my congregation. She was a university English teacher, a Harvard graduate; therefore, I took her comments seriously.For som... Continue Reading...

Worship: Good Show! (Text: Revelation 5:11-14)

William H. Willimon

Worship: Good Show! (Text: Revelation 5:11-14)

From Text to Sermon: the Proper Use of the Bible in Preaching

Thomas A. Jackson

In thousands of churches every Sunday someone enters the pulpit, reads from the Bible, and preaches a sermon.The impression is conveyed or the claim is made that the sermon is based upon the biblical text, as w... Continue Reading...

Easter Season: Barabbas

George M. Docherty

This sermon looks at the story of Easter from the perspective of Barabbas, the only man who ever lived, who could assert--literally--that Christ Jesus died for him.

Some average thoughts to begin 1987

Michael Duduit

While browsing at the sale table of a local book store, I came across a delightful book entitled American Averages by Mike Feinsilber and William B. Mead (Dolphin Books, 1980).The authors describe it as sort of... Continue Reading...

John Henry Jowett: A Preacher of Grace

John Bishop

When Jowett preached in the sermon class at Airedale College, Dr. Fairbairn said to his students: "Gentlemen, I will tell you what I have observed this morning: behind that sermon there was a man."That man grew... Continue Reading...