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In the 1990s, Chynna Phillips was among the world’s most recognized pop stars as a member of Wilson Phillips (which also included Beach Boy Brian Wilson’s daughters Carnie and Wendy). With hits like “Hold On,” “Release Me” and “You’re in Love,” the group toured the globe multiple times and sold over ten million albums. Phillips … Continue reading “Chynna Phillips releases Christian debut”

?”Tommy Pickles died!” The sobbing voice of my granddaughter on the telephone was more than I was prepared for early that Friday. “Papa, Tommy Pickles died last night. Would you have a funeral for him?” Well, it was my day off, and I quickly reasoned why not? Setting aside all my theological presuppositions (it was, … Continue reading “The Upstairs of Our Souls!”

?Next to Jack the Ripper, whose identity remains unknown to this day, the most infamous murderer in British history was a man by the name of Hawley Harvey Crippen. He was a self-styled doctor who practiced a version of homeopathic medicine. He was also married to a woman he grew to hate, eventually killing her … Continue reading “What Would Jesus Tweet?”

?Peter Marshall often said, “Spirituality is a matter of perception, not proof.” His wife, Catherine, claimed this statement was his favorite thought. This statement also stands as the defining commentary on his imaginative preaching.Most preachers in the first half of the 20th century relied on rhetoric to proclaim God’s truth. Marshall decided to paint word … Continue reading “Peter Marshall: Preaching with a Sanctified Imagination”

?Preaching: Eyes Wide Open is an intriguing title for a book. Where did that come from? Wilhite:  I think the title is anchored in Ephesians 1, where Paul says we have every spiritual blessing in Christ, that we’ve been chosen to be holy and blameless in His eyes, in God’s eyes. And so the question of … Continue reading “Preaching in Vegas: An Interview with Jud Wilhite”

?Preaching: Your congregation is also known as the Theater Church. Why is that? Batterson: I went into church planting with a traditional mindset: meet in a rented facility so you can buy or build a building. Problem is, on Capitol Hill property was going for about $10 million an acre. Preaching: That’s a challenge! Batterson: … Continue reading “Preaching to the De-Churched: An Interview with Mark Batterson”

?The platform is still up front. Whatever else has changed in the modern worship environment, most of the seats in the sanctuary/auditorium/gym/meeting room still face the front. And audiences of every imaginable socio-economic people group still wait for the prophet/preacher/lead pastor/facilitator up front to shine the light of God’s Word on the road of their … Continue reading “Leading from the Pulpit”

?”What are you doing?”That’s the question atop my Twitter home page, followed by an empty box into which I am expected to deposit my activities, plans, dreams, hopes and collected wisdom-all in 140 characters or less.That’s one of the things about Twitter that sticks out: You have a grand total of 140 letters, characters and … Continue reading “I Tweet, Therefore I Am”

Revivalist Vance Havner (1901-1986) explains, “We often hear it said that the day of miracles is past. But every true Christian is a miracle, born again by the Holy Spirit. Of course I mean real Christians, not just church members. If you are what you have always been you are not a Christian. The Christian … Continue reading “Don’t Miss Your Miracle”

After reading the Fri., Sept. 25, 2009 Wall Street Journal, I couldn’t help but go back and link three articles about “empathy.” One article (“Israel’s Premier Fires Back in Speech” by Christopher Rhoads and Joe Lauria, A7) had to do with the speech given yesterday by Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu. He gave a “blistering attack” … Continue reading “Empathy, Netanyahu, Despots and Chimps”