Author: Administrador

On the campuses of many of the nation’s most prestigious colleges and universities, there is a new emphasis on the use of “politically correct language.” Faculty, administration and student officials are insisting that persons on their campuses not be guilty of any of a variety of verbal or attitudinal sins, including:– Heterosexism — expressing and/or … Continue reading “The Politically Correct Preacher”

The narrative approach to proclamation does not preclude using historical-critical tools in sermon preparation. It endorses the priority of the techniques of literary analysis and, in practice, it advocates the interplay of various methods.The crucial issue is not whether to use these tools but how to use them. Form-critical tools for reconstructing the historical genesis … Continue reading “Designing the Biblical Narrative Sermon”

With a theme of “Preaching to Build Believers,” the third annual National Conference on Preaching drew more than 350 participants for three days of inspiration and insight in Orlando.One new program element this year was the addition of the National Conference for Ministry Wives, which ran parallel to the preaching conference.Participants heard a series of … Continue reading “Highlights of 1991 National Conference on Preaching”

Children’s sermons are an enigma for pastors. If we manage to get past the initial problem of whether they are worth our while in morning worship1 other questions arise. How do we relate to these little people? Should I let my hair down or retain my professional image? Should I employ objects or just tell … Continue reading “Reconstructing the Children’s Sermon”

“Preacher, what I need you to do is to stomp on my toes and make me do what I know I ought to do!”“Pastor, I did not like that sermon for I felt that you were too direct in your application. I do not need you to tell me what I’m doing wrong. I need … Continue reading “Motivation or Manipulation in the Pulpit”

“I was powerfully converted on the morning of the 10th of October 1821. On the evening of the same day, I received overwhelming infillings of the Holy Spirit, that went through me, as it seemed to me, body and soul. I found myself so endued with power from on high, that a few words placed … Continue reading “Charles G. Finney and His Impact on Evangelistic Preaching”

Here it is, six months after the beginning (and end) of the Persian Gulf War, and those war-related phrases are still bouncing around in our everyday conversation.For instance, how many times are we going to have to hear some journalist or political commentator describe something as “the mother of all campaign speeches” or “the mother … Continue reading “The Mother of All Columns”

Key to the IndexJ/A 90 July-August, 1990S/O 90 September-October, 1990N/D 90 November-December, 1990J/F 91 January-February, 1991M/A 91 March-April, 1991M/J 91 May-June, 1991Author IndexAchtemeier, Elizabeth. Cause for a Common Thanksgiving? (Sermon). N/D-90-14.Allen, J. Timothy. Reconstructing the Children’s Sermon (Feature). M/J-91-16.Allen, W. Loyd. Crucial Forgiveness (Sermon). M/A-91-92.Anderson, Paul. Learn to Live by Dying! (Sermon). M/A-91-41.Aycock, Don M. … Continue reading “The 1990-91 Index of Preaching Volume 6 – July-August 1990 through May-June 1991”

“Tough faith” which is needed in the pastorate to help “people move beyond their own barriers” is come upon in the gentleness of prayer. With all the macho emphasis today — not only with Rambo but also with those claiming TV broadcasting muscle and empire building workouts — the power simply is not there for … Continue reading “Preaching Comes by Praying”

When persuaded to preach on the Johannine materials in the New Testament, most of us center our preaching on texts from the Gospel of John or the Revelation of John. We can easily overlook the Letters of John.They are short. If the pages of one’s Bible stick together, one can bypass them altogether. They are … Continue reading “Preaching the Letters of John”