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“All these things Jesus said to the crowds in parables; indeed, He said nothing to them without a parable” (Matthew 13:34). I have been thinking with my preaching students about the use of parables in our preaching. Almost all of us have heard the old adage that a parable is an earthly story with a … Continue reading “Preacher to Preacher: Nothing Without a Parable!”

Some of the fondest memories of my childhood are of going fishing with my dad. To enjoy each other’s company and build up our relationship, we would head down to the lake to enjoy some catch-and-release fishing. Before we made it to the lake, we had preparation rituals to accomplish. The night before, we would … Continue reading “Catch-and-Release Preaching”

In a recent blog post, Mark Roberts writes: “Why is Advent like learning to ride a bike? Because we have a very hard time learning to ride a bike if we focus on not falling down. The more we pay attention to the negative—don’t fall down, don’t fall down, don’t fall down—the more we are … Continue reading “Advent and Riding Bikes”

The Commission on Accountability and Policy for Religious Organizations, created to help resolve financial accountability issues with an eye toward self-regulation, has launched an online forum to seek public comment on regulatory and tax policy issues facing clergy, churches and other nonprofit groups. The commission, formed by ECFA (Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability), has added a … Continue reading “Comments Sought on Policy Issues Involving Clergy”

Mark Batterson is lead pastor at National Community Church in Washington, D.C., a multi-site church plant that is targeting emerging generations. He is author of several books, and his latest is The Circle Maker: Praying Circles Around Your Biggest Dreams and Greatest Fears. He recently visited with Preaching editor Michael Duduit. Preaching: You are pastor … Continue reading “Praying and Preaching: An Interview with Mark Batterson”

In an article at MinistryU.org, Chuck Fuller writes: Norreasha Gill was elated to win the “100 Grand” contest sponsored by WLTO radio in Lexington, Kentucky. She won by listening for hours and being the 10th caller at the right time. The disc jockey congratulated her and said she could pick up her prize at the … Continue reading “Why We Need Christmas”

In a Church Central article, church growth expert Thom Rainer cited research which demonstrates that once an unchurched person becomes interested in spiritual issues, preaching is a decisive factor in bringing him or her into a specific church. Rainer writes, "When my research team and I interviewed the formerly unchurched, we asked two questions that … Continue reading “Preaching Is Key to Reaching Unchurched”

In an article for Pastors.com, Rick Warren writes: “A new year often requires we re-think the way we’re doing things. Jesus said, ‘New wine must be poured into new wineskins’ (Luke 5:38). “What are your old wineskins? Old ways of thinking? Old habits? They could be outdated ways of doing ministry, or preaching, or training … Continue reading “New Challenges for 2012”

"Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?" (Romans 8:35, NKJV). This verse is as familiar to me as my own name. I've read, heard and quoted it many thousands of times. I've heard it preached repeatedly as an encouragement … Continue reading “Who Loves Whom?”

In a recent article for ChurchLeaders.com, James MacDonald, a contributing editor of Preaching magazine, tells us that our preaching reflects the person we really are. He writes: “The greatest compliment anyone could give you about your preaching ministry is that the way you preach is the way you are in real life. The key word … Continue reading “Preach as You Are”