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DUE TO CHALLENGING ECONOMIC CONDITIONS, SALEM COMMUNICATIONS HAS MADE THE DECISION TO CANCEL THE 2009 NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON PREACHING IN TAMPA. WE REGRET ANY INCONVENIENCE THIS MAY CAUSE THOSE WHO HAD PLANNED TO ATTEND. IF YOU ARE ALREADY REGISTERED FOR THIS EVENT, YOU WILL BE RECEIVING A REFUND OF YOUR REGISTRATION FEE WITHIN FOUR WEEKS. … Continue reading “Workshops & Leaders”

From the Editor: The class of 2011 Articles: Contextualized Preaching Still Rooted in Scripture Be Careful How We Reflect Culture Illustrations: Joyful Noise Work, Time Work, TalentTiming Link of the Week Preacher’s Bookshelf Humor And Finally…   “We always know Jesus is at work because He produces in the commonplace something that is inspiring.”  (Oswald … Continue reading “PreachingNOW – Vol. 6, No. 30”

In part one of this series, I lamented a dis­turbing divide that has opened up between preaching and worship. I described preaching that is disconnected from wor­ship as “tuneless preaching,” because it misses out on God’s big harmonious pic­ture. I believe that the most important characteristic of such preaching is its fail­ure to practice an … Continue reading “Thinking as Trinitarians”

Current homiletic approaches did not materialize in a vacuum. Their ascendancy to popularity did not just happen. Today at least three winds of influence swirl around contemporary homiletic discussion: theology, literary criticism and culture. Pastors who would think deeply about the form of their sermons and who care about faithfulness to the gospel must wrestle … Continue reading “The Theology of Sermon Design”

Someone e-mailed me the other day to alert me that my name had appeared in an article in Wikipedia. Apparently an old friend had gone to the entry about my seminary alma mater and listed me as a “notable alumnus” (along with several prominent cattle thieves and televange­lists). So, as is normal when someone tells … Continue reading “What’s next…a wiki-offering?”

Luke tells us that when Paul arrived in Athens, “he reasoned in the synagogue with the Jews and devout persons, and in the market-place every day with those who happened to be there” (Acts 17:17, ESV). As contemporary pastors, we should rightly be concerned to stand firm in the only apostolic succession which has validity-that … Continue reading “Bridging the Gap”

Mark Labberton is the Senior Pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Berkley, California. He is the author of a new book, The Dangerous Act of Worship (InterVarsity Press). Preaching Editor Michael Duduit recently visited with him about “dangerous worship” and preaching. PREACHING: Why is worship such a dangerous act? LABBERTON: It is dangerous I think, … Continue reading “Preaching Dangerously”

For over 30 years the percentage of income that Christians give has been declining and many churchgoers giving records are blank.  But a small 90-page generosity book that is being ordered weekly by the thousands is helping to positively change many people’s giving perspectives and practices.  The “40 Day Spiritual Journey to a More Generous … Continue reading “Generosity Book Helps Lead to Increased Giving”

Conference: Growing a Biblical SermonCity: Tampa, Flordia (Oct 29)Location: Kirk Community Church, 2686 Bayshore Blvd, Dunedin, FL 34698. Great sermons aren’t built – they’re grown! In this conference, you’ll learn about the basic steps in “growing” sermons that are biblically-rooted and will produce fruit in the lives of your people. What’s Included?– Four hours of dynamic, practical … Continue reading “Growing a Biblical Sermon”

FT. LAUDERDALE – Dr. D. James Kennedy, founder and senior pastor for 48 years of Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church (CRPC) in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., passed away peacefully in his sleep at approximately 2:15 a.m. at his home with his wife and daughter by his bedside, following complications from a cardiac event last December. He was … Continue reading “Dr. D. James Kennedy Dies”