Author: Administrador

We always knew preaching was hard work. At last, there’s some evidence to prove it.Harold Freeman, professor of preaching at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas, is currently conducting a study of the physiological effects of preaching on the human body.According to a report in Southwestern News, early results of the study indicate … Continue reading “Once more from the heart”

One of my favorite stories is about Stony Whitaker of Belt Buckle, Tennessee. He went to St. Louis as a young man to get a job in a shoe factory about fifty years ago.When asked what he could do he said he could plow the straightest furrow in Belt Buckle, and with that the personnel … Continue reading “Using the Lectionary for Preaching in “Free” Churches”

Preaching is enjoying a resurgence in the American church. There was a period not long ago when counseling seemed to replace preaching as the integrating function of the pastor. During this interval some institutions with outstanding traditions in homiletics went so far as to drop the subject as a required course.This renewed interest in preaching … Continue reading “The Art of Effective Preaching (Part One in a Three-Part Series)”

One of the hit movies of the summer season was Who Framed Roger Rabbit, a delightful film which blends animated characters into a scene with human actors in a remarkable way.Part of the background of the story is the existence of Toontown. Toontown is the place where all the cartoon characters live when they’re not … Continue reading “Preaching to Toontown”

Frederick William Robertson was born in London in 1816, and was educated at Edinburgh Academy and Brasenose College in Oxford. He was ordained in 1840.Robertson served as a curate in Winchester, Cheltenham, and Oxford; in 1847 he became the incumbent of Trinity Church, Brighton, where he ministered for six years until his death in 1853.It … Continue reading “F. W. Robertson: Touching the human heart”

At last! Software for the pastor’s weekly sermon preparation duties. Divine features! Bells and whistles! Consider the possibilities:1. Catchy Sermon Titles, Automatically! The computer will analyze your sermon and your congregation and — presto — suggest five possible titles.For example: You’re preaching on Christian maturity to a Yuppie congregation. Suggested titles, “Let the Lord be … Continue reading “Sermon Writing Computer Software”

I began my ministry in Wood-bury, New Jersey, on a beautiful autumn day. With a successful eight-year ministry behind me and a strong conviction of the Lord’s leading, I was optimistic about this new pastorate.It didn’t take long to immerse myself in the weekly details of study, administration, visitation, and counseling. I particularly enjoyed guiding … Continue reading “Dealing with Preaching Paranoia”

My wife, Martha, and I often wondered what kind of preacher our friend was. So when we received an invitation to visit him one weekend, we eagerly said “Yes.” It turned out, however, to be an embarrassing experience.Our friend stumbled badly. Here and there we caught glimmers of thought, but they got covered by countless … Continue reading “Rehearsing Your Sermon”

Few churches in the world enjoy the international reputation Westminster Chapel has established for excellence in biblical preaching. Located just a few meters from Buckingham Palace, Westminster Chapel has been a powerful fixture on the religious scene for several generations.Lions of the pulpit, such as G. Campbell Morgan and Martyn Lloyd-Jones, thundered across England and … Continue reading “An Interview with R. T. Kendall”

More and more ministers are discovering the world of computing. With more than 200,000 churches in the U.S., the market for church-related computer software offers promise for continuing growth for many years.Although most church-related applications seem to focus on the administrative side of ministry — recordkeeping, business systems, labels and the like — it would … Continue reading “1988 Review of Software for Preachers”