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A minister desiring to preach to the power brokers should grab a mirror and get with it. No person has more power than that available to a preacher of the gospel of Christ.Preaching, however, is not necessarily an exercise of power; it can be as easily an abdication or abuse of power. Preaching may be … Continue reading “Preaching to the Power Brokers”

When Alexander Maclaren retired from his pastorate, Robertson Nicoll said that he had altered the whole manner of British preaching.“It may be doubted whether any preacher of the last fifty years has had a more profound and penetrating and transforming power.”Maclaren was born in Glasgow on February 11, 1826, and died in Manchester on May … Continue reading “Alexander Maclaren: A Great Expositor”

An article in this issue — “Preaching: Antidote for Trivial Pursuit” by James Means — got me to — thinking about ways in which that game title applies to the work of the preacher.You’re probably familiar with the game by now. Playing pieces are moved around the board by answering a series of meaningless questions, … Continue reading “Trivial Pursuits for Your Study”

As more and more preachers enter the world of computing, they are learning that a piece of equipment is only as valuable as the software (the programs that are used in the equipment to run practical applications) you have available.One problem ministers face is learning about just what kind of software is available. To assist … Continue reading “Computer software can aid preachers”

Among the pulpit voices that continue to speak across the years is that of G. Campbell Morgan. His sermons are still widely read, and are likely to be so for years to come.Still known as “the Prince of Biblical Expositors,” it is not uncommon to hear his expositions of the Bible widely quoted by clergy … Continue reading “Preaching as Pastoral Moment: A New Slant on G. Campbell Morgan”

Is there anything wrong with the current state of preaching? Yes, say many listeners who form the congregations of today’s churches. Many churches are afflicted with a poor quality of preaching and the inevitable result is boredom in the pew. The torrential outpouring of words week after week simply does not make much difference.After listening … Continue reading “Preaching: Antidote for Trivial Pursuit”

In 1977, I graduated from Harvard Divinity School having won the preaching award two out of three years. As I look back today perhaps a half-thousand sermons later, I find five major changes which the parish experience has made in my preaching.The seminarian learns to preach largely in a vacuum; that is, he studies the … Continue reading “Five Things I Have Learned About Preaching Since Seminary”

Does it really matter how you say a thing as long as you say what you have in mind! The answer is simple, if what we are talking about has to do with a speaker who speaks only German to an audience that understands only English. It is not so simple, if it is a … Continue reading “Evaluating the Style of Your Preaching (Fifth of Five Parts)”

W. E. Sangster was born in 1900 into a humble home in Shoreditch, London, the son of Anglican parents. In a fragment of autobiography he wrote: “I believe that I was born to be a minister. I cannot recall a time in my life when I was without a sense of holy vocation. It did … Continue reading “William Edwin Sangster: An Evangelical Greatheart”

While thousands of Americans converged on Philadelpha this summer to celebrate the bicentennial of the U.S. Constitution, my wife and I went a bit farther north and took a walk through the rich history of American preaching.Boston is a city overflowing with interesting historical sites and exhibits. Beyond the normal spots dating to pre-revolutionary days, … Continue reading “Remembering our roots”