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It was the winter of 2003 and I was attending Dallas Theological Seminary working on a doctorate with an emphasis on 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 “The Most Important Thing I Learned after a Decade of Preaching”

You are called to a daunting mission. Who has called you? What is the intimidating task at hand? God has called you to preach the unsearchable riches of Christ. Paul, the great apostle, missionary and preacher asked the Corinthians a revealing question in 2 Corinthians 2:16 concerning this inconceivable task: “Who is sufficient for these … Continue reading “Preparing Sermons that Deliver”

In his latest (and final) book The Radical Disciple (IVP), John Stott talks about contemporary trends that challenge Christian discipleship. One of those is pluralism: “Pluralism affirms that every ‘ism’ has its own independent validity and an equal right to our respect. It therefore rejects Christian claims to finality and uniqueness, and condemns as sheer … Continue reading “The Challenge of Pluralism”

Have you ever wanted to help a person who has Alzheimer’s disease but didn’t know what to do? The next time you are faced with this dilemma, let the following suggestions come to your rescue. Some of these acts can be performed by individuals, whereas other recommendations are undertaken appropriately as projects by Sunday School … Continue reading “ABCs of Alzheimer’s Ministry”

In a recent article for Pastors.com, Ed Stetzer points out that it’s not enough simply to try to reproduce a previous church model from another setting. We have to study our own communities in order to minister most effectively. “In Acts, Paul arrives at his appointed destination and begins to engage the communities there. Rather … Continue reading “Exegete Your Community”

In March 2010, a 12-member team representing various evangelical media outlets was hosted by the Israeli Ministry of Tourism for a week-long tour of the country, its sites and the hospitality for which Israel is known. A week wasn’t nearly long enough. We each vowed we’d back again. And again. Preaching.com is delighted to be … Continue reading “Israel: Experience the Wonder”

During the Spring 2010 Press Junket to Israel, hosted by the Israel Ministry of Tourism, the first full day began at Caesarea National Park. This is Caesarea Maritima located on the Mediterranean shore, not the inland Caesarea Philippi. A full day could be spent here visiting the Roman-styled theater and hippodrome, studying the antiquities, snorkeling … Continue reading “Exploring Caesarea National Park”

It is the strangest blessing under heaven, and its particular target is those of us who preach! Archaeologists digging in the remains of a school for imperial pages in Rome found a third century picture of a boy standing, his hand raised, worshiping a figure on a cross. At first glance, the figure looks like … Continue reading “Where Scars Become Stars”

If you ask preachers what they know about Origen of Alexandria, you might get one of two responses: “I think he is the one whose mother hid all his clothes so he could not go and volunteer for martyrdom”; or, “Isn’t he the preacher who used allegory?” None is likely to identify him as the … Continue reading “Past Masters: Origen: The Original Expository Preacher?”

In his most recent Ministry Toolbox newsletter, Rick Warren observes, “most people would agree that attention spans are shrinking. That means the people you and I preach to each week are less likely to sit and focus as long as congregations could a generation ago. We can complain about it and we can let it … Continue reading “Getting Attention”