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There are many people in Scripture who have failed miserably and been restored and re-commissioned by God. Such people were assigned important tasks in the kingdom of God and achieved great things for God by His grace. It is important to consider the whole notion of ‘faith and failure’ from a Scriptural perspective and meet … Continue reading “Faith and Failure”

As the school year ends, we come to a time of graduations and summer vacation. I offer these life lessons that I learned while rafting on the Colorado rapids several summers ago. I had never rafted on white water before in my life. Neither had Mae or John Michael. On this river in Colorado we … Continue reading “Four Spiritual Lessons I Learned from Rafting”

A new study from The Barna Group explores social networking as well as how Americans use digital technology to get the products, services and content they desire. The research identifies the mainstream – as well as emerging – platforms and practices. Additionally, the Barna study also examines how the Christian community engages with such technologies, including … Continue reading “The Socially Networked Church”

From the Editor: Knowledge and Zeal Articles: Preaching in Light of the Cross Declining Influence of the Church Illustrations: Peace, SecurityPurpose, GreatnessChoices Link of the Week Preacher’s Bookshelf Humor And Finally…  “One of life’s greatest mysteries is how the boy who wasn’t good enough to marry your daughter can be the father of the smartest … Continue reading “PreachingNOW Vol. 7, No. 21”

In recent years we have had strong biographical address to the life and ministry of the noted Reformed theologian James I. Packer, as well as a splendidly done work on J. Sidlow Baxter, long-time pastor of the influential Charlotte Baptist Chapel in Edinburgh, the evangelical center of Scotland. A superb work on Stephen Olford has … Continue reading “Three Noteworthy Books for Preachers”

From the Editor: Christian Expansion Articles: The Preacher’s Walk with Christ Preaching Doctrine Illustrations: VisionDivorce – Cost Of Choices Link of the Week Preacher’s Bookshelf Humor And Finally…  “If at first you do succeed — try something harder.” (Ann Landers)   Sign up now for a 1-year subscription to Preaching Magazine. That’s 6 great issues … Continue reading “PreachingNOW Vol. 7, No. 22”

Although the 21st century has produced hundreds of skeptical theories about Jesus, there is no substantive reason to doubt the biblical account of His life, death and resurrection, according to a new book by Southern Baptist Theological Seminary professor Timothy Paul Jones. “When subjected to actual historical evidences, each conspiracy crumbles beneath the weight of … Continue reading “Seminary Professor Counters Jesus Conspiracy Theories”

From the Editor: Summer Reading Articles: Preaching the Word? Preaching West Illustrations: Transformation, Prayer Truth Forgiveness Link of the Week Preacher’s Bookshelf Humor And Finally…  “Hide not your talents. They for use were made. What’s a sundial in the shade?” (Ben Franklin)   Sign up now for a 1-year subscription to Preaching Magazine. That’s 6 … Continue reading “PreachingNOW Vol. 7, No. 23”

It is amazing the power that a hollyhock had on me this morning. As I went out to get the newspaper, I already had the weight of the world pressing down on me. I was walking, I was breathing, I was thinking; but because of my preoccupation with rescuing the earth from eternal destruction and … Continue reading “Hollyhocks, Outhouses and VBS”

In his book Walking with the Giants, Warren Wiersbe wondered what it would be like if some “homiletically inclined archangel” offered to let him choose another time and place in which to live. If given that “wish,” Wiersbe wrote that he would set the coordinates for Victorian Great Britain to hear firsthand the greatest preaching … Continue reading “Of Preaching and Personality: The Ministry of Joseph Parker”