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I read that Sotheby’s, the famous New York auction house, had a major sale of baseball cards, with at least one selling for more than $300,000!There are several shops for card collectors in my hometown, and periodic shows in shopping malls and such. In addition to baseball cards (yes, my mother threw mine out, too), … Continue reading “But will you trade a Graham for two Briscoes and a Criswell?”

Key to the IndexJ/A 91 July-August, 1991S/O 91 September-October, 1991N/D 91 November-December 1991J/F 92 January-February, 1992M/A 92 March-April, 1992M/J 92 May-June, 1992Author IndexAllen, J. Timothy. ReconsiDerlng the Funeral Sermon (Feature). M/A-92-26.Allen, Ronald J. The One-Shot Preaching Assignment (Feature). S/O-91-41._____. Sacraments Outside the Sanctuary (Sermon). J/F-92-32._____. The Sermon as Teaching Event Today (Feature). M/J-92-2.Anderson, Paul. Living … Continue reading “The 1991-92 Index of Preaching Volume 7 – July-August 1991 through May-June 1992”

Most pastors know that the parables provide rich preaching material. They are entertaining, edifying, and come to the point quickly — all qualities which busy pastors preaching to a television generation have grown to appreciate. Yet many pastors who examine their preaching patterns with a critical eye will discover that when they preach on the … Continue reading “Preaching the Parables”

My good friend and fellow pastor Jerry and I were recently sent to new churches. In fact, during the time of our ministries we attended seminary together and also have moved simultaneously three times. Our last move, however, made me feel some sympathy for Jerry. I was going to a 140+-year-old congregation with a venerated … Continue reading “Preaching the Gospel to Those Who’ve Already Heard”

For over two decades, Frank Harrington has stood before the congregation of Atlanta’s Peachtree Presbyterian Church. A widely-respected and admired churchman, Harrington is a gifted preacher who has led Peachtree to its status as the largest Presbyterian congregation in the nation.Peachtree Presbyterian Church is located in the midst of Buckhead, an area of Atlanta which … Continue reading “A Vision for Preaching: An Interview with Frank Harrington”

Joseph Fort Newton was born on July 21, 1876 in Decatur, Texas, the son of a former Baptist minister who had become a lawyer. He told the story of his life in a fascinating autobiography published in 1946, Rivers of Years. His was a most unusual career. He was ordained at the early age of … Continue reading “Joseph Fort Newton”

In this political season, it’s impossible to get away from reports of the latest opinion survey or political poll. One candidate is up, another is down, and so it goes. In the absence of any meaningful discussion of issues and qualifications, the media turn political races into horseraces, with progress measured in polling data.Of course, … Continue reading “And the Survey Says …”

“Giant strides toward fulfillment come one small step at a time.” “No one can make you feel anything; you are the owner of your feelings.” “Have faith in God, and tie your camel tight.” These and volumes of other popular proverbs guide the lifestyles of the poor and the affluent, adolescents and adults, on everything … Continue reading “Preaching Proverbs the New Testament Way”

In the old days, you could go to a Monday morning pastors’ get-together and overhear comments like, “We had a great Sunday — way up in Sunday School” or “We had two new families join yesterday.” Increasingly, these days you’ll listen in on an entirely new line of conversation:“Just bought a 386 — wow, does … Continue reading “1992 Survey of Software for Preachers”

There is a recent development that has taken place in the field of preaching. It did not originate with a prominent scholar in the field of homiletics. It has come out of the practical experience of some of today’s leading preachers. I will call it, for lack of a better term, a contemporary model of … Continue reading “Understanding the Contemporary Preaching Model”