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A church in Florida recently promoted a 30-day emphasis during which married couples were encouraged to have sexual relations on a daily basis as a way of strengthening their marriages. Conversely, singles were encouraged to practice abstinence over the same period of time. We’ve come a long way from the suspicions regarding the body and … Continue reading “Marriage is for More than Two: Preaching on Marital Intimacy”

Doctrinal preaching is all about handling biblical truth as the “true and living Word” that it is, with the sermon functioning as a privileged partner with doctrine in what can be described as a joyous doxological dance to the glory of God. “Therefore what God has joined together, let man not separate” (Matthew 19:6). These … Continue reading “Is There Any Word from the Lord?”

Several years ago I spoke to 1,400 church-goers representing more than two dozen churches. Filling an auditorium to capacity and spilling into an overflow area equipped with closed circuit television, their motivation to hear me, a former homosexual, resulted from a series of pro-homosexual ads in their local newspaper. They sang fervently, prayed passionately and … Continue reading “Preaching on Homosexuality: Taking the Road Less Traveled”

Sometimes I think the late Neil Postman is the prophet for out time. After reading about the Miley Cyrus photo fiasco, I am convinced of this. If you have a pre-teen daughter, you know that Miley is the star of “Hannah Montana,” the hugely popular Disney television series. This 15-year-old is the singing-acting-dancing daughter of … Continue reading “Miley Cyrus and the Disappearance of Childhood”

At the heart of London is Wesminster, with the houses of Parliament and four commanding churches: Wesminster Abbey, the national church (Anglican); Westminster Cathedral (Roman Catholic); Westminster Chapel (Congregational); and Westminster Central Hall (Methodist), across from the Abbey. The latter has been a great preaching palace; and in his 24 years as pastor, Dinsdale T. … Continue reading “William E. Sangster: In the Wake of the Wesleys”

I would consider pastoral malpractice among the greatest treasons a minister can commit against the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Unfortunately, it is practiced weekly without inhibition. What do I mean by pastoral malpractice? I mean ministers who stand and preach a gospel other than God’s rightful need for punitive justice against our sin and His … Continue reading “Pastoral Malpractice”

From the Editor: Can You Hear Me Now? Articles: Preaching with an Invitational Edge Church of Oprah Illustrations: Graduation Priorities, Belief Recruitment, Impact Link of the Week Preacher’s Bookshelf Humor And Finally…  “If you simply address the God-shaped blank that people think they’ve got, the God that you end up with is the God shaped … Continue reading “PreachingNOW — Vol. 7, No. 19”

Preachers who want doctrinal substance in their sermons must pore over God’s Word with intensity, Robert Smith Jr. writes in his new book, Doctrine that Dances: Bringing Doctrinal Preaching and Teaching to Life. Doctrine that Dances, named by Preaching magazine as its “Book of the Year,” is published by from B&H Publishing Group of LifeWay … Continue reading “Resource: Doctrines Dance, According to Book”

Genesis 1:1-2, Genesis 1:26-31; Matthew 28:16-20 You have been wonderfully made for the journey to all those places you will go. I pray you realize that and trust you do so with humility. You are to be cheered for your many accomplishments and the manner in which you have conducted yourselves during the course of … Continue reading “Wonderfully Made for the Journey (Baccalaureate)”

From the Editor: A Timely Message Articles: Telling the Story Ten Commandments for Ministry Illustrations: HumilitySin, Appetites Christian Life Link of the Week Preacher’s Bookshelf Humor And Finally…  “Pray, and let God worry.” (Martin Luther)   Sign up now for a 1-year subscription to Preaching Magazine. That’s 6 great issues for only $39.95-a savings of … Continue reading “PreachingNOW Vol. 7, No. 20”