Tim A. Dearborn, Author at Preaching.com

Preaching From I and II Peter

The issues and concerns of persons today are found in the pages of Scripture. No matter how distant we are from the experiences of New Testament Christians, those writings are still relevant to the issues which... Continue Reading...

Giving Thanks

Michael Duduit

This Thanksgiving reflection takes a look at the when, the why, and the how of giving thanks to God.

Palm Sunday: Undaunted by the Crowd

John A. Huffman, Jr

Palm Sunday: Undaunted by the Crowd

You’re In the Army Now

William H. Willimon

Why is it, in speaking of Christian life in the Bible or now, we invariably reach for military metaphors? Because if you're going to live for God in the 21st century, you may be in for a real fight.

Preaching to Emotional Needs<br/>(Preaching and Pastoral Care–Part Three of Five)

Wayne E. Oates

In one sense, any preaching that you and I do addresses one kind of human emotion or another. Such a statement raises the issue of just what your conception of human personality is. Much writing on homiletics d... Continue Reading...

The Privilege of Proclaiming Good News

Michael Duduit

The coming of the Christmas season is a reminder of the glory of being a preacher of the gospel.Those who stand in the Christian pulpit to proclaim the Word are part of a rich heritage that leads back to a Gali... Continue Reading...

“Take Your Choice”

Tim A. Dearborn

"Take Your Choice"

Zwingli: Reformation through preaching

Tim A. Dearborn

One of the key figures of the Protestant Reformation of the sixteenth century, Huldruch (Ulrich) Zwingli understood the effective proclamation of the Word of God to be central to any meaningful religious reform... Continue Reading...

Come on, preacher, stand up and preach

Lynn P. Clayton

Come on, preacher, preach.Don't coddle me, don't just stroke me beyond credibility, don't insult me by thinking I'm stupid. Don't try to pass off as the message from on high cheap, unprepared remarks. Don't jus... Continue Reading...

Illustrations for Christmas, Thanksgiving highlight this issue’s collection

Tim A. Dearborn

ANXIETY/FEAR -- Destructiveness ofBryant Kirkland, in his sermon "Look Fear in the Eye," told of an experiment done at a major New York university. In this study, the scientists gave electric shocks to sheep to... Continue Reading...