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It seems a bit of a waste,” he said.I nodded. I could see his point. We were talking over coffee in the university laboratory where he and I had been working as colleagues for the best part of two years. Somehow our conversation had got round to what we were going to do next. He … Continue reading “Why Be a Preacher? An Exposition of 2 Corinthians 4:1-15”

“If it keeps getting better and better, oh Lord! I don’t know what I’m going to do.” Those lyrics express my feeling about computer technology. John 1:3 says “All things were made by Him, and without Him was not anything made that was made.” The Lord is the Creator of technology! Christians, especially pastors, should … Continue reading “The 1996 Survey of Computer Software for Preachers”

Be tactful with those who are not Christians….Talk to them agreeably and with a flavor of wit, and try to fit your answers to the needs of each one.(Colossians 4:5-6)Speak only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.(Ephesians 4:29)When I started Saddleback, I had … Continue reading “Preaching to the Unchurched”

Attention, readers: does anybody know where my stuff is? Anybody?Anyone who has ever moved house and home (and that includes every preacher under the sun) can relate to the frustrations of moving. Add to that delight the additional joy of moving an office, and you’ll understand why I am applying for early retirement. (As soon … Continue reading “I’ve got those low down, box-load, worn out, movin’ blues”

Michael Quicke has been principal (president) of Spurgeon’s College for more than two years, coming to the historic London theological institution following more than twenty years in the pastorate. His most recent pastoral service was at St. Andrews Street Baptist Church in Cambridge.Through his leadership and teaching of homiletics at the 460-student school — the … Continue reading “The British Preaching Resurgence: An Interview with Michael Quicke”

Most introductions are soon forgotten but some are so unusual or potent to be memorable. My favorite is an ingenious and well-improvised introduction made by Dr. Robert Schuller, pastor of the Crystal Cathedral in Garden Grove, California. He tells about it in his book, Prayer: My Soul’s Adventure with God.Before he even started his giant … Continue reading “Write Your Own Introduction”

The open Bible returned the preacher’s confused stare as he read through Judges 19. Head down, staring into the text he pondered his options. It was a good story. Well, most of it was good. He had difficulty when the Levite dismembered his murdered concubine and sent her, limb by limb to the twelve tribes … Continue reading “Preaching The Tough Ones”

Scripture is to preaching as wood is to a carpenter. It is the stuff we are all about; it is the material we work with, we craft, and we present to others. The analogy does break down, of course. While the carpenter cuts and shapes the wood, it is more often the Word which cuts … Continue reading “1996 Survey of Bibles and Bible References for Preaching”

Although Hollywood is often attacked by preachers and politicians, many pastors have discovered some film makers are fellow travelers in the quest for the “truth that makes us free.” John Duncan, author of the fine article appearing in the March/April, 1996 issue of Preaching provided many examples of film scenes that could be used to … Continue reading “Film, Parable and Preaching: Developing a Theology of Seeing”

*”I really don’t see much connection between what happens in my business and what happens in our church on Sunday morning.”*”Everybody in our family is very busy. It’s all we can do to get a little family time, let alone do extra things for the church.”*”With all the other people who don’t care, it’s hard … Continue reading “Whatever Happened to Authority?”