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There is an old joke about a famous preacher of a former generation who regularly mounted his tall steeple pulpit, raised both hands level with his shoulders, and proceeded to preach while holding two erect fingers in the air until his sermon was finished. When asked about that habit he replied, “I do it because … Continue reading “Getting by with a Little Help from My Friends (with thanks to Lennon and McCartney)”

This is the summer of the book boxes at the Duduit household.As I shared with you in a previous issue, this summer our family is moving to Anderson, S.C., where I assume duties as the founding dean of a new graduate school of ministry at Anderson University. (Not to worry, though-I’ll still continue as Executive … Continue reading “Book ’em!”

For the last several years, Preaching magazine has brought you an annual survey of visual resources that are available to churches. The purpose was to introduce this growing genre of media to pastors who were beginning to utilize video within their teaching. Today, Web sites such as Sermonspice.com and WorshipHouseMedia.com have become a regular part … Continue reading “Finding Visual Resources for Preaching”

Robert Smith is a gifted preacher and teacher of preachers. Now Associate Professor of Preaching at Beeson Divinity School in Birmingham, he also taught at Southern Baptist Seminary in Louisville. A member of Preaching’s Board of Contributing Editors and a frequent speaker at the National Conference on Preaching, Robert is also author of the book Doctrine … Continue reading “Preaching Doctrine That Dances: An Interview with Robert Smith”

Once known as the White House “hatchet man” during the Nixon administration, in 1973 Charles Colson experienced a life-changing transformation when he gave his life to Jesus Christ. While serving in prison on Watergate-related charges, God gave him a new vision and purpose for the rest of his life. In 1976, Chuck Colson founded the … Continue reading “Preaching Christ to Culture: An Interview with Chuck Colson”

“And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength” Mark 12:30 (ESV).What do the words of an 18th century theologian and pastor have to do with our nation’s birthday? Well, you might just say that through this … Continue reading “Holy Affections and the Fourth of July”

Growing up in Texas, my wife was trained to look at the ground whenever she goes for a walk in the woods. You see, you never know where a snake will show up. At a friend’s wedding, the bride had two white doves in a splendid cage right next to her wedding register. Doves are … Continue reading “Using Argumentation Theory in a World Hostile to Truth”

Major sections of Scripture are biographical. The Holy Spirit’s use of biography to communicate the Truth is a high recommendation for this source of sermon illustrations. Of course, the major difference is in who’s handling the material. Biography is defined as the “reconstruction in print or on film, of the lives of real men and … Continue reading “Illustrating Sermons with Biography”

Dr. Gene Getz talks with a man who, from a worldly point of view, had it all-but in reality was racing toward disaster. Share This On:

From the Editor: Thanking Our Living Legends Articles: Preachers Help People NavigateUsing Biblical ImagesMark Your Calendar Illustrations: Chosen by God FathersIdentification Link of the Week Preacher’s Bookshelf Humor And Finally…  “Most professing Christians don’t know what they believe, and so can neither understand nor defend the Christian faith – much less live it.” (Chuck Colson,The … Continue reading “PreachingNOW Vol. 7, No. 26”