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“Images are a way to explore realities that cannot be fully investigated or explored by objective study or measurement.” – Donald E. Messer, Contemporary Images of Christian Ministry What picture most appeals to you in regard to preaching? Eugene Lowry, who depicts preaching as plot, has collected some suggestions: “We not only have [H. Grady] … Continue reading “The Preaching Swim”

“All things necessary for our faith and life are either expressly set down in Scripture or may be deduced by good and necessary consequence from Scripture…” – The Westminster Confession Logic as the science of necessary inference is ignored by communicators at great peril. Logic is an integral part of reality. Aristotle after all did … Continue reading “The Disastrous Drift From Deduction”

If you’re looking for more expository sermon ideas, be sure to head over to SermonSearch.com to find 100’s of sermon outlines to help you out! Half a century ago Andrew Blackwood lamented that “expository preachers and sermons, rightly or wrongly, have been known for tameness, sameness, and lameness.”1 More recently, Christian columnist Terry Mattingly observed: … Continue reading “Expository Preaching That Touches The Heart”

Ever since the Iconoclastic controversy arose in the 8th century, Christian preachers have been worried about using images in church. Now I will be the first to admit that the icons St. John of Damascus defended in On the Divine Images are far removed from the kind of images produced by Hollywood, but one of … Continue reading “From Mars Hill To The Movie: Preaching With Cultural Icons To Engage Culture”

War, terrorist attack, financial collapse, flood, famine, earthquake, hurricane, disease, and pestilence are all words that conjure up images of immense suffering on a national scale. The suffering is evident in the loss of lives, property, and any sense of social stability and security. Before, during, or after such events the question normally arises, “If … Continue reading “Prophetically Speaking: Proclaiming Judgment In Times Of National Crisis”

Best New Christian Artists Of 2000 Several Christian music industry insiders called 2000 “the year of the new artist.” That’s an accurate description — there were a lot of debuts this year. Below we present to you our picks for the best new artists of the year, how they’ve impacted the industry, and how we … Continue reading “Best New Christian Artists Of 2000”

Part 1 – What Is Your Motive? Using self-disclosive stories appears to be more popular than ever among preachers. Various reasons are offered for employing autobiography in sermons. However, it is important that preachers discern their motives for using these personal accounts. When used effectively and appropriately, they can have profound impact on listeners. Recently, … Continue reading “Self-Disclosure In Preaching : An Interview With Bob Russell, John Claypool, Barry Black, And Dieter Zander”

If you’re looking for more funeral sermon ideas, be sure to head over to SermonSearch.com to find 100’s of funeral sermons to help you out! Suppose for a moment that someone asked you to rank the most important things you do as a minister. No doubt, nine out of ten pastors would list preaching funerals … Continue reading ““So That You May Not Grieve As Others” – Preaching The Funeral Sermon”

Recently I started reading through the Bible again. Like most Christians, I undertake this spiritual practice from time to time. Starting in Genesis and plowing through to the last “amen” in Revelation gives me a fresh perspective on the vastness of God’s salvation plan and the sheer awe-inspiring depth and breadth of the Scriptures. I … Continue reading “Doing Church In Babel”

“Don’t jump out from behind the same tree every week,” once said a wise preacher. His point is simple. In the same way that variety is the spice of life; variety is the spice of a compelling sermon introduction. Therefore, like a gourmet chef, who uses a diversity of spices to enhance the appetizer, we … Continue reading “7 Ways To Grab A Listener’s Attention: Designing More Effective Sermon Introductions”