Author: Administrador

Jesus realized the power of telling stories when He taught and communicated with others. It was the best way in that day to communicate the eternal truth to small fishing villages and farm towns, sometimes even His own followers. When you talk to farmers about planting seeds, they instantly understand without the story teller having … Continue reading “Why Use Video In Preaching?”

Then the Lord sent Nathan to David. And he came to him, and said to him: “There were two men in one city, one rich and the other poor . . . but he (the rich man) took the poor man’s lamb . . . ” (2 Samuel 12:1-4 [NKJV]) Nathan was sent to David … Continue reading “The Art Of Video Sermon Illustrations”

In an increasingly visual culture, preaching is learning again that stories can be told with both words and pictures. As churches seek to communicate with new generations that are increasingly visually-oriented (and less and less literary), many have discovered the power of a visual image in communicating divine truth. That’s one reason why the most … Continue reading “A Survey Of Visual Resources For Preaching 2006”

Harry R. Jackson, Jr. is senior pastor of Hope Christian Church in Bowie, Maryland. This growing church of over 2000 attendees represents over 22 nationalities and/or cultural groups from throughout the Washington, DC, metropolitan area. A Harvard MBA with a background in sales and marketing management, he recently founded the High Impact Leadership Coalition, an … Continue reading “Moral Issues And The Black Church: An Interview With Bishop Harry Jackson”

As a typical college freshman, much of what the professors taught in class missed me, I’m afraid. But something history professor Mae Parrish said at Georgia’s Berry College in the winter of 1958-59 caught my attention and has stayed with me all these years. My assessment is that this outstanding teacher was not a believer … Continue reading “Preacher, Get It Right!”

It was a great moment for my desperately wicked, idolatrous heart. The woman was approaching me with a Bible clutched in her arms, a look of awe akin to that of a rock star groupie getting within striking distance of Bon Jovi. I could almost predict what she was going to say. “Pastor, how do … Continue reading “Three Sure-Fire Ways To Make Our Listeners Preacher-Dependent”

Blogging is the new concept on the internet and it is about to change how preaching is done. If you are not yet familiar with this concept, you soon will be. It is estimated that only about 5% of the population currently blog, but there are some 70,000 new blogs everyday. Blogs are simple online … Continue reading “Preaching And Blogging”

At about the same time every summer I feel like a 5-year-old in a candy store. I get to dedicate an extended period of time to playing with the latest and greatest in bible study software, and I get to call it work. When the packages arrive, I usually stop whatever I’m doing, find my … Continue reading “2006 Survey Of The Year’s Best Software For Preachers”

The worst content of a radio station’s broadcast day is often found in the time slot donated for Morning Devotions. That is so because those of us who participate in it are often either inept or lazy. If we get a realistic concept of what broadcasting is and are willing to exert the effort necessary … Continue reading “Mike Mission: Tips For Effective Radio Devotionals”

I received a couple of emails about Mars coming amazingly close to earth on August 27. Maybe you got the same email, which begins this way: “The Red Planet is about to be spectacular! This month and next, Earth is catching up with Mars in an encounter that will culminate in the closest approach between … Continue reading “Legend Has It”