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I had an epiphany while listening to Johnny Cash that transformed the way I preached the Psalms. Well, okay – maybe it wasn't exactly an epiphany, but it was an important insight. And while it may not have exactly transformed my preaching of the psalms, He at least nudged me in the right direction. I … Continue reading “Preaching the Psalms as Stories”

While doing my doctoral work with Professor Howard Marshall, I often heard him say, “The beginning of wisdom is knowing what not to read.”  He was referring to the vast number of books available but the very real limitation of time.  Exposure to good books, helpful resources and rich teaching aids us indispensably as we … Continue reading “Bible and Bible Reference Survey 2007”

Eugene Peterson is known to most church leaders through The Message, a contemporary Bible translation which he developed. But as he will tell you, that work grew out of his nearly 30 years as founding pastor of Christ Our King Presbyterian Church in Bel Air, Md. From that pastorate he went to Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, … Continue reading “Understanding the Word: An Interview with Eugene Peterson”

My last article challenged preachers to Think as Trinitarians. Once preachers understand that the doctrine of the Trinity is not some abstract, unpractical theory, but rather a practical invitation to “participate” in communion with our triune God, everything changes. Preaching works differently. Rather than just preach about God, preachers participate with God, joining in the … Continue reading “Preaching and Trinitarian Worship (Part 3 of a 4-part series)”

It was not what they were looking for but they found it anyway! Earlier this year, the Institute for Jewish and Community Research surveyed 1,200 professors from a cross-section of colleges, seeking their attitudes toward various religions. It was a project originally intended to gauge anti-Semitism. Quite unexpected to the institute (and one suspects it … Continue reading “The Life of Strange Blessing!”

By now, any church leader who has visited a Christian bookstore or a Christian website in the past few years has seen the term “Emerging Church.” You’ll find lots of definitions, and folks tend to line up as for or against the EC based on their own preferences and traditions. For example, if you use … Continue reading “Still emerging after all these years”

Why listen to all those presidential candidate debates when there’s a quick and easy way to choose a candidate? Just visit http://www.wqad.com/Global/link.asp?L=259460 Based on your answers to a series of policy questions, you’ll be given a list of candidates (Republicans and Democrats) ranked according to how closely their positions correspond to your own views. (As … Continue reading “Website to help you choose a candidate”

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Mrs. Vivian Berryhill will be a distinguished keynote speaker at the 2007 Global Summit on AIDS and the Church, at Saddleback Church, in Lake Forest, California. Berryhill, is founder and president of the National Coalition of Pastors’ Spouses (NCPS), a 2500+ nonpartisan, nonprofit, multi-denominational network of clergy spouses whose mission is to … Continue reading “Head of Pastors’ Spouses to Challenge Women at Saddleback’s Global Summit on AIDS and the Church”

From the Editor: Twilight of Atheism Articles: Linking Ancient text and Modern World The Atheist Delusion? Illustrations: Pain, TrialsHappiness, ConsumerismGiving, HonestyGood News, Bad News Link of the Week Humor And Finally…  “How old would you be if you didn’t know how old you are?”  (Satchel Paige)   Sign up now for a 1-year subscription to … Continue reading “PreachingNOW – Vol. 6, No. 39”

I must tell you that I have been troubled regarding the face of things in our country and within the family of God. My major battle has had to do with one word, one concept. My battle has to do with integrity. In our nation–and in the church–there has been a falling away, a breakdown, … Continue reading “A Battle for Integrity”