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“The very genius of Christianity is sharing, the conveying of a message.”1 What a message we have to share!The truth of the gospel of Jesus Christ transforms lives, shapes futures, and determines eternal destinies. That truth which we proclaim also has the power to give clear direction for daily living. That message becomes the track … Continue reading “Preaching Church Growth”

Good Friday portrays what we do with God when we have God in our hands. Easter shows what God does when God has us in His hands. What a contrast! What a cause for celebration!The resurrection of Christ is the stackpole around which the Synoptic Gospels cohere. Each writer begins with the events of the … Continue reading “Preaching and the Christian Calendar: Eastertide”

Few readers of Preaching will be unfamiliar with the contributions of Dr. Fred Craddock to the world of preaching and homiletics. His stature among preachers will but increase with the impact of his most recent work, Preaching, Preaching magazine’s 1986 “Book of the Year.”Currently serving as Professor of New Testament at the Candler School of … Continue reading “A Preaching Interview with Fred B. Craddock”

George A. Buttrick was born at Seaham Harbour, Northumberland, England, on March 23, 1892. In 1915 he graduated from Victoria University, Manchester with honors in philosophy.Buttrick began his ministry as a Congregationalist in Quincy, Illinois, going from there to the First Congregational Church in Rutland, Vermont, and thence to the First Presbyterian Church in Buffalo, … Continue reading “George A. Buttrick: Scholar, Pastor, Preacher”

Pentecost is the birthday of the Christian Church, but it has longer and deeper roots than the first century. Because Christianity was an outgrowth of Judaism, many of the holidays are parallel to Jewish ones or are Jewish holy days that have been reinterpreted by the Christian community.Pentecost originated as a Jewish festival commemorating the … Continue reading “Preaching and the Christian Year: Pentecost”

A. J. Gossip was born at Glasgow in 1873 and educated at the University of Edinburgh; there he attended Alexander Whyte’s Church and was licensed for the ministry of the Free Church of Scotland in 1898.He held successively the pastoral charges of St. Columba’s, Liverpool; the West United Free Church in Forfar; St. Matthew’s U.F. … Continue reading “Arthur John Gossip: A passion for preaching”

Recently I’ve begun to realize that pulpits are more than preaching tools. In many churches, they are the final repository of things that don’t go anywhere else.I have the opportunity to preach in various churches from time to time. During most worship services, you spend at least half an hour on the platform — sitting … Continue reading “Pulpit Treasures”

Sometimes I hear the oddest things when I listen to people talk about their love for the church. It is not that these people are insincere or dishonest. Yet at times their statements suggest a serious lack of understanding regarding the nature of the church and, for that matter, about the nature of godly love.When … Continue reading “Loving the Church in Truth”

For many Peter is only remembered for his impetuous personality, his stark denial of Christ, and his ostentatious remarks. His negative attributes often overshadow his homiletical skills.Following the ascension of Jesus, however, Peter was first and foremost a preacher. Jesus had commissioned Peter to be a “fisher of men.” That he was. The most effective … Continue reading “The Peter Principle of Preaching”

Only a daring soul would attempt to preach on Job 6:6: “Can that which is unsavory be eaten without salt? Is there any taste in the white of an egg?”1 To publish such a sermon would take even more courage. Charles Haddon Spurgeon was apparently the only preacher among the recognized greats who ever attempted … Continue reading “‘Salt for the White of an Egg’ – The Preaching of Charles Haddon Spurgeon”