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Keeping track of what is going on in the vital history of preaching field requires us to note the following: The long-awaited major history of preaching by O.C. Edwards (published by Abingdon) will soon be out and will be reviewed in an upcoming issue. An exciting new series of symposia (beautifully done by Brill in … Continue reading “The history of preaching draws publishing attention”

Since becoming pastor of Fellowship Church in suburban Dallas in 1990, Ed Young, Jr. has led the church from its original 150 members to a weekly attendance of more than 18,000 people. Fellowship Church has been characterized by creativity in worship and preaching, and now the church is sharing its resources with others through its … Continue reading “Preaching Creatively: An Interview with Ed Young, Jr.”

In 1 and 2 Timothy, we read about a great concern of the Apostle Paul, given to his son in the ministry. Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to your care. Turn away from godless chatter and the opposing ideas of what is falsely called knowledge. (1 Timothy 6:20, NIV) That is why I am … Continue reading “Following Ben: Expository Preaching in the Pastoral Setting”

The believer’s motivation to obey God Doug Walton said that the sermons at our church were full of “milk for baby Christians,” and that he would prefer more meat from the pulpit. The Dawsons actually left our church because they wanted more meat. And even from the more satisfied members of the congregation I’ve heard … Continue reading “The Difference Between Milk and Meat”

Robert Smith teaches preaching at Beeson Divinity School and has been a featured preacher at past sessions of the National Conference on Preaching. He will be part of the 2005 conference in Nashville, which will use the theme “Preaching With Passion.” Preaching editor Michael Duduit recently talked to Robert about the place of passion in … Continue reading “Preaching & Passion: An Interview with Robert Smith”

The proclamation of the Word of God through the lives of Bible characters in a biographical sermon has had a lively history of practice. In the nineteenth and early part of the twentieth century, the biographical sermon was highly esteemed, and congregations thronged to hear the colorful biographical sermons of such preachers as Dwight L. … Continue reading “Developing Biographical Narratives: Insights for Preaching from Charles Swindoll”

Phillips Brooks (1835-1893) was born in Boston into an old Brahmin family. His parents had been Unitarian but became Episcopalian. Brooks, baptized a Unitarian, was educated at the Boston Latin School (where he later taught without success), Harvard University and the Virginia Theological Seminary in Richmond. He did not feel at home in seminary, scorned … Continue reading “Phillip Brooks: American Icon”

If you’re looking for more wedding sermon ideas, be sure to head over to SermonSearch.com to find 100’s of wedding sermons to help you out! For most Protestant pastors the phenomenon of a bride or a groom (or both) requesting the pastor to preach a ”little sermon” during their wedding ceremony is perhaps a rare … Continue reading “You Do? I Do! : Preaching For Weddings”

The past comes into the present. People sit frantically in their stalled car. The ground shakes as the inevitable draws nearer. In the rear view mirror is the notice, “objects in mirror are closer than they appear.” Suddenly the face of the T-Rex materializes in the reflective surface. Panic ensues.1 I sometimes feel that panic … Continue reading “The Power Of A Good Question: Evaluating The Sermon Before You Preach”

It seems intuitive. It seems logical. But since 1388 the Greek verb “evangelize” has not been translated “evangelize” in the English Bible. What a strange quirk of Bible translation! John Wycliffe in his translation of the Bible in 1382 translated almost every one of the 54 uses of evangelizare [Latin for evangelize] as “evangelise” or … Continue reading “Should Evangelize Be Translated Evangelize?”