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One of my favorite Far Side cartoons shows a game show in progress. The three contestants include an old man with yards of white hair and beard. The emcee is saying, “That’s right, Wisconsin! And so it looks like God has 500 points while Norm, our current champion, has zero!” It’s a wonderful and creative … Continue reading “What Preachers Can Learn From Cartoonists”

Until today, I did not know there was a Directorate of Time. I learned about it in a book I am reading — as quickly as possible — entitled Faster, written by James Gleick. In the book, I learned that the Directorate of Time is housed at the U.S. Naval Observatory (which also houses the … Continue reading “Have you got the time?”

The test of preaching ultimately is what men do about it. The decision is what counts. A sermon must move the human will to action if it is to accomplish its purpose (Rom. 10:13). The truth of the message is saved from degenerating into mere rationalism on the one hand and emotionalism on the other … Continue reading “Preaching for a Verdict: Evangelistic Preaching in the Wesleyan Tradition”

When I was called to my previous church, some gracious folks remodeled the pastor’s office. It was a spacious room, and they went all out with the fixtures: Double-pane picture windows with vertical blinds. Plush carpet. Matching walnut credenza, bookshelves, and a desk big enough to land Navy fighter jets. Color-coordinated stapler, tape dispenser, paper … Continue reading “Questions To Change A Life”

In the fantasy world of Orlando — where theme parks and holidays are the rule — how do you make an impact on the real life needs of people? As pastor of First Baptist Church since 19xx, Jim Henry has preached and loved his way into the hearts of thousands. In the process, the traditional … Continue reading “Preaching from a Pastor’s Heart: An Interview with Tim Henry”

As preachers, we tend to concentrate on the words of the messages we are presenting. Sometimes we labor over those words, working to craft just the right statement of sermon ideas or the clever turn of a phrase. That’s what preaching is. Words. One word after another until a message is presented to the audience.There … Continue reading “Preaching is More Than Words”

The twentieth century has been among the most productive and prolific periods in the history of the study of scripture. From the discovery of textual sources like the Dead Sea Scrolls to the development of contemporary translations — like the Revised Standard Version, New International Version, and New American Standard Version — it is hard … Continue reading “Annual Survey of Bibles and Bible Reference for Preachers”

Literary critics usually agree that one of the dimensions which great works of literature have in common is that they manage somehow to touch the strata of story and symbol that lie buried deeply beneath them, in the accumulating stories and symbols of the ages. Thus Ernest Hemingway’s greatest achievement among all his notable writings … Continue reading “Preaching Great Biblical Themes for a New Millennium”

The past year has produced an avalanche of “best of the century” and “best of the millennium” stories and listings in the media. From the 100 most important events of the century to the 50 best entertainers to the 25 best athletes, it seems that there is a list for every interest. Such listings are … Continue reading “The Ten Greatest Preachers of the Twentieth Century”

Now that most of the year’s new releases have arrived, we wanted to publish a best-of list in time to offer suggestions for your Christmas shopping. You may wonder why we’re reviewing the top 12 when most lists only offer the top 10. We’d love to say there’s some deep spiritual reason, such as the … Continue reading “Top 12 Christian Albums of 2000”