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Perry Noble is founding pastor of NewSpring Church, a church that has exploded in growth in the past decade. Preaching to a congregation of predominantly young adults, he is known for his bold and candid emphasis on the truths and the demands of the gospel in our lives. He recently visited with Preaching Editor Michael … Continue reading “Preaching to Connect: An Interview with Perry Noble”

Reggie McNeal is one of the key thinkers and authors about the future of the church. He spent more than 20 years in local congregational service, was founding pastor of a church and has worked within his own denomination. Now he is serving with Leadership Network, working with missional strategies and issues. His newest book … Continue reading “Preaching in a Missional Church: An Interview with Reggie McNeal”

As computers and the Internet consume more and more of our waking hours—from writing sermons to managing membership to keeping up on Facebook—another digital dimension is confronting pastors and church leaders: online education. Mention “training for ministry” and most people likely still think of a traditional seminary classroom with a professor standing in front of … Continue reading “In Ministry: It’s an Online World”

Some things matter forever, and we ought never to forget it. For example, how God is worshipped really matters. How much Bible we read or preach or sing or pray in our churches, and personal worship services really counts for eternity, and we should remember that every time we plan a worship service. Whether our … Continue reading “Six Flags over Jesus!”

Bob, chairman of the board at Old First Church, stood and spoke to the other members: “I was reading one of those church growth books, and it says thatone of the things all those fast-growing churches do is called ‘branding.’ They figure out who they are, then come up with a slogan they can use … Continue reading “A Brand by Any Other Name”

Do you want to be free? Today, you’ll encounter a man who met Jesus under the most dire and desperate circumstances. Yet when Jesus entered his life, He changed everything. You can be free of every addiction, of ever sinful behavior; you can be free to live your life as God has created you to … Continue reading “Four Ways Jesus Sets Us Free”

In an article on “How to Preach a Good Sermon,” Kent Anderson describes four elements that should be part of any sermon: “Tell a Story: Every text in Scripture has a story because it is always written in the context of real people and real situations. Preachers need to help their listeners connect with the … Continue reading “Elements of Good Preaching”

Ed Stetzer is President of LifeWay Research and a popular author and speaker dealing with issues relating to the church today. In a recent interview with Preaching Editor Michael Duduit, Ed talked about his latest book, Lost and Found (B&H), as well as about the research he conducted for an article that appeared in the … Continue reading “Lost and Found: An Interview with Ed Stetzer”

The next time you see geese flying south, think about the reason they always fly in a “V.” Scientists figure that formation adds at least 71 percent to the flight range of the flock. By working together, they accomplish more. That’s teamwork. Here are six essential skills for developing your own dream team: Delegate Responsibility … Continue reading “Building a Winning Team”

It was the winter of 2003, and I was attending Dallas Theological Seminary working on a doctorate with an emphasis in preaching. After 12 years of full-time pulpit ministry and having won a preaching award the prior year at the Capital Bible Seminary, I thought I knew preaching pretty well. However, what I was about … Continue reading “What’s the Point? Moving from Exegetical to Homiletical”