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Books have been a central furnishing for the life of the minister from the time of the New Testament until now. Nevertheless, the transformation of the book into its current most popular form as a printed work between two covers is a story unto itself. We are now witnessing a third major transformation of the … Continue reading “Preaching Magazine’s Survey of 2010’s Best Books for Preachers”

Collected Writings on Scripture by D.A. Carson (Crossway)Is God a Moral Monster?: Making Sense of the Old Testament God by Paul Copan (Baker)Almost Christian: What the Faith of Our Teenagers Is Telling the American Church by Kenda Creasy Dean (Oxford University Press)The Doctrine of the Word of God by John Frame (P&R)God’s Glory in Salvation … Continue reading “Ten Books Every Preacher Should Read in 2011”

In the report referred to in the introduction above, pollster George Barna reports that, “The number of Busters (ages 20-38) who serve as senior pastors has doubled in just two years from about 22,000 to more than 45,000 (out of 324,000 Protestant senior pastors). Even more significant is their courage and creativity in charting new … Continue reading “Barna Reports ‘Buster’ Pastors Are Creative, Conservative”

In the Feb. 28, 2004, issue of World magazine, Joel Belz sees the debate concerning homosexual marriage as a signal that the outcome may already be determined. “There is, in the end, only one sound defense of heterosexual marriage. The only ultimate argument is that restricting marriage to one man and one woman is part … Continue reading “Is the Marriage Debate Already Over”

In an article for Preaching Today, Dallas Willard writes: “Preachers who are not finding satisfaction in Christ are likely to demonstrate that with overexertion and overpreparation for speaking, and with no peace about what they do after they do it. If we have not come to the place of resting in God, we will go … Continue reading “Preaching Out of Dissatisfaction”

In an article for ChurchLeaders.com, Dean Shriver notes that the Bible discusses different approaches to tithing, and he argues that only one is appropriate for Christian preaching: “Ultimately, tithing as worship isn’t about percentage of income. It’s about the overflow of one’s heart.  2 Corinthians 8:5 is clear. When we first give ourselves to the Lord, … Continue reading “Preaching Tithing”

In a recent article for Ministry Toolbox, Rick Warren writes: “To bring out the best in people, it is extremely important to give them control. Every church must eventually decide whether it is going to be structured for control or structured for growth. For a church to grow, both the pastor and the people must give … Continue reading “Control or Growth?”

James Emery White is Senior Pastor of Mecklenburg Community Church in Charlotte (and one of our featured speakers at May’s National Conference on Preaching). In his Church and Culture blog, he recently wondered, “whether we are increasingly succumbing to the idea that we have to use sensationalism to penetrate a post-Christian culture and draw crowds; … Continue reading “Spectacle or Spectacular?”

In a recent commentary for Baptist Press, LifeWay CEO Thom Rainer talks about ways he has learned from his critics. Among his seven suggestions: Criticism helps me to think twice before I criticize others. I know the pain of criticism. I know the hurt that comes when a critic comes after me with an unfounded … Continue reading “Learning from Critics”

In a recent article for ChurchLeaders.com, Kevin DeYoung writes about four indispensable qualities for good preaching, and one of those is: “Authenticity: This is the hardest quality to describe, and it takes the longest to acquire. I’m not usually a fan of the buzzword authenticity, but I use it here as a blanket to cover … Continue reading “Authentic Preaching”