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Two years ago, Preaching’s first survey of software confirmed that the computer has become an unpaid research assistant, providing virtually instant access to hundreds of pages of dictionaries, encyclopedias. Bibles, sermon outlines and concordances at the speed of light. But all of this helpful power does not come without consequences. This third annual review documents … Continue reading “1993 Annual Review of Software for Preachers”

At noon on October 31, 1517, Martin Luther nailed his 95 theses to the door of the Castle Church in Wittenburg. This simple act started a movement which altered economic structures, undermined empires, and drastically changed the religious life of Europe. When Luther appeared before the Diet of Worms on April 18, 1521, some of … Continue reading “Martin Luther: Preacher of the Word”

William Willimon, Dean of the Chapel at Duke University, is one of the most prolific authors in American Christianity, and his books consistently offer insights worth hearing. He is also a gifted and challenging preacher who is widely-sought for conferences and programs throughout the United States. One of the original Contributing Editors of Preaching, he … Continue reading “Preaching to the Baptized: An Interview with William Willimon”

While the rest of America gets into the joyous spirit of Christmas, I’m still working on that stupid list.You know the one I’m talking about. It’s the one your spouse, parents, aunts, mother-in-law, and assorted relatives request about the end of October. “So, what do you want for Christmas this year anyway? Just send me … Continue reading “All I Want for Christmas …”

For as long as I can remember people have talked to me about the necessity of sweat. The teachers in school talked to me about the hard work necessary to get out of high school; you had to “sweat it” over all that homework to graduate. The advice did not change much in college; a … Continue reading “Preaching and Sweat”

You may as well face it: every year you have to buck the system. The Savior of the world is about to arrive, and you want to prepare your congregation for His coming with a hard-hitting series of messages based on the weekly readings for Advent. This is the “mini-Lent” of the church year, and … Continue reading “Advent and the Lukan Psalms”

Some pastors are skilled at giving an evangelistic invitation. They spend time thinking of ways to issue an invitation that will be different and will entice the lost in the congregation to respond. Other pastors seem to tack the invitation on to the end of the message. You can almost guess what they will say,“perhaps … Continue reading “Thank You, Lord: An Inductive Approach to the Invitation”

Editor’s note: With a winsome smile, a contagious chuckle, and practical insights for Christian living, Chuck Swindoll has carved out a place as one of America’s favorite preachers. Pastor of the First Evangelical Free Church in Fullerton, California, Swindoll is best known for his string of best-selling Christian books and for his popular radio ministry, … Continue reading “Preaching and the Holy Spirit: An Interview with Chuck Swindoll”

The preaching task is rooted in Scripture — both studying the text itself, then studying other sources to explore the text’s background, setting, and possible interpretations. And year by year, publishers provide ever more resources to enable preachers to carry out that task most effectively.Recent months have witnessed the release of some interesting Bibles and … Continue reading “1993 Survey of Bibles and Bible Reference for Preaching”

John Albert Broadus represents a breed of gentlemen scholar-preachers who enjoyed regional and national influence in America in the last half of the eighteenth century. A brief stint as a pastor gave him practical understanding of pastoral ministry and prepared him for the institutional role that would free him to influence the theory and practice … Continue reading “John A. Broadus: Man of Letters and Preacher Extraordinaire”