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There’s an old saying that it’s the little things in life that make a difference. At least I think that’s the saying—it could be something else. I wasn’t really paying attention. At any rate, The Washington Post recently published an interview with Bill O’Reilly, author and Fox News host, about his view of faith. In … Continue reading “Back Page Pulpit: Little Things Mean a Lot”

Heaven is for real, but are all the books and movies about visits there? Midwestern Baptist Seminary President Jason Allen takes on that issue in a recent article, in which he notes: “afterlife books and resources have congealed into something of an industry—an industry of books, paraphernalia and movies—with a consequential and costly underbelly. This … Continue reading “Is Heaven for Real?”

Recently at Entrepreneur.com, there’s an article about the Eisenhower Box, a time-management tool used by the 34th U.S. president and supreme allied commander in Europe during World War II. As author James Clear puts it: “His most famous productivity strategy is known as the Eisenhower Box, and it’s a simple decision-making tool you can use … Continue reading “In the Box: A Tool for Time Management”

One Washington Post columnist writes a column each summer with a selection of slogans from T-shirts observed at the Ocean City, Md., beach. Here are some favorites: I childproofed my house, but they still get in. (On the front) 70 is not old…(On the back) if you’re a tree. My reality check just bounced. Life … Continue reading “T-Shirt Wisdom for All”

Apparently duck attacks are no laughing matter. At least that’s what one Washington woman believes. While visiting her mother in Oregon, a neighbor’s pet duck ambushed her, and now she is suing for $275,000 for pain, suffering and other damages. According to an Apr. 22. 2014, Reuters story, the women attempted to run from the … Continue reading “And Finally: Attack of the Duck”

The church remembers Gregory of Nazianzus as a brilliant theologian. In fact, Eastern Christendom honors him as “The Theologian.”1 His writings were cited in Byzantine ecclesiastical literature more than any other source except the Bible.2 Gregory was also a superlative poet. He deliberately wrote theological treatises and speeches as works of art so they would … Continue reading “Past Masters: Gregory of Nazianzus, Lover of God, Lover of Words”

Sometimes I read or hear analysts pointing to the founding fathers’ use of phrases such as “Supreme Ruler” or the “Divine Being” as evidence that these men were speaking of a deist conception of God. While that may have been so in some cases, it was not so in all cases. Even a cursory reading … Continue reading “Were They All Deists?”

Philip Yancey’s books have sold more than 15 million copies worldwide. They’ve been a source of inspiration and encouragement for many people, and his newest book is The Question that Never Goes Away, published by Zondervan Press. He was interviewed by Preaching Executive Editor Michael Duduit. Preaching: So what is the question that never goes … Continue reading “The Question that Never Goes Away: An Interview with Philip Yancey”

Kyle Idleman is a preaching minister at Southeast Christian Church in Lousiville, Ky., and author of a new book, AHA.: The God Moment that Changes Everything. Preaching Executive Editor Michael Duduit recently visited with him. Preaching: Your new book is titled AHA. What is that about? Idleman: Most of us are familiar with the idea … Continue reading “Preaching for the AHA Moment: An Interview with Kyle Idleman”

We need a preaching revival. I am not advocating for or against revival meetings, where a guest minister or evangelist comes to preach a few days in hopes of reaching the lost and reinvigorating the church. Special revival meetings can be effective, but it is not the preaching revival needed most. Instead, we need a … Continue reading “We Need a Preaching Revival-Not the One You’re Thinking”