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Vance Havner was nothing more than a country preacher whom God gifted him to preach all over the country—and what a preacher he was! Born Oct. 17, 1901, in Jugtown, N.C. (near Hickory), Vance Houston Havner took an unbeaten path. He attended a few schools, but graduated from none of them. He served as pastor … Continue reading “Past Masters: Vance Havner: An Unbeaten Path”

Those who preach on a regular basis usually do so in a church or ministry setting that requires significantly more from them than mere sermon preparation. Consequently, the cries of the crowd and the crises of the moments, the hurdles and hitches of life, and the tumult of ministry may seem to impede consistent exegetical … Continue reading “Preaching Zones of Turbulence”

In a recent article for ChurchLeaders.com, Brad Lomenick says, “We all must learn and recognize the need to empower those around us to succeed and do what they do well. Most leaders think they can do it all on their own, and many try, but ultimately in order to grow a successful organization that outlives … Continue reading “Empower Your Team”

1 Cor. 13:1-3 Francis Schaffer was one of the greatest Christian apologists of the previous century. In his work, The Mark of a Christian, he asserts there is a distinctive mark that if we do not display, the world has a right to say we are not Christians. Jesus said it this way in John … Continue reading “A Life that Lacks Love Lacks Everything”

Mark 1:21-28 This was not a typical Sunday morning. This was a day when church got a little crazy. There was a man in church who had a demonic spirit. As Jesus taught about the kingdom of God, the unclean spirit cried out—right in the middle of church, a grown man screaming at the top … Continue reading “Living Transformed Lesson: A Jesus Encounter”

“And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love” (1 Corinthians 13:13). “But above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfection. And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful” … Continue reading “The Greatest of These Is Love”

In an article for ChurchLeaders.com, Richard Chancy points out six realities about the people in the pews that may be overlooked by too many preachers. Among them: We’re In Debt.More than 40 percent of U.S. families spend more than they earn. Americans carry, on average, $8,400 in credit card debt. The solution to this problem isn’t … Continue reading “What You Don’t Know About Your Members”

In an article for SermonCentral.com, Hal Seed writes, “The prophets lived in different times and cultures, with different figures of speech. Imagine someone 2,000 years from now trying to figure out what we mean when we say, “What’s Up?” or, “Text me.” We all know what 9/11 was. We know the Lakers, Chargers and Padres; … Continue reading “Preaching the Prophets”

“But above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfection. And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful” (Colossians 3:14-15). “Depart from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it” (Psalms 34:14). What is peace? How … Continue reading “Peace: A Fruit of the Spirit”

Generalizations are tricky, and they are always somewhat wrong. Having taught preaching at one of the schools affiliated with the Christian Churches/Churches of Christ recently, I had difficulty recruiting college-age men into the preaching discipline. In this article, I want to examine some of the reasons for the smaller numbers of people interested in preaching … Continue reading “Where Are the Young Preachers Today?”