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One dad went a bit too far to help his daughter feel like a princess. A Virginia man, Jeremiah Heaton, has traveled to an unclaimed region in North Africa and claimed it as his own sovereign territory, naming his 7-year-old daughter “Princess Emily.” According to a report in the Aug. 9, 2014, issue of World, … Continue reading “And Finally: Reigning Excess?”

One meaning of peace is “freedom from turmoil and war.” One definition of turmoil is “a confused or agitated state.” In other words, peace is freedom or to be released from turmoil, confusion, agitation, hostility and conflict…in Jesus’ name. In order for our freedom to release us from turmoil, confusion, agitation, hostility and conflict…in Jesus’ … Continue reading “Keeping the Peace by Guarding Your Speech”

Looking at the clock, my stomach tightens into an ever-deeper knot—1:37a.m. In just a few short hours, it is going to happen, but I’m not ready. Thumbing through page after page in my Bible, looking for something, anything, desperately searching for a Word from God but…still nothing. The anxiety builds, minutes turn to hours, I desperately … Continue reading “Destressing Your Sermon Prep”

If you’re looking for more sermon ideas on Jude, be sure to head over to SermonSearch.com to find 100’s of sermons on Jude to help you out! A couple of years ago, I attended a national conference in Cincinnati. I was attending the conference at the request of the university that I teach for in … Continue reading “‘Keep Yourselves in the Love of Christ’: Preaching in Jude”

May 2, 2014, marked the centennial death of one of Congregationalism’s beloved stars, Charles Silvester Horne (1865-1914). He was best known in America through his series of lectures given at the Lyman Beecher Lectures on Preaching at Yale Divinity School. The princes of American and British preaching delivered these lectures, and among the giants to … Continue reading “Past Masters: Charles Silvester Horne: The Romance of Preaching”

We pastors have a dreadful curse. The curse weakens a bit with age and maturity, but I suspect it never dies. It flares up when we hear pastors speak at conferences, when we have guest preachers fill our pulpits certain Sundays, or when we download well-known brothers’ online sermons to our desktops. When we ride … Continue reading “Curbing Interpulpit Criticism”

Jimmy Fallon is the newest “Tonight Show” host, stepping into the spot previously filled by comedians such as Steve Allen, Johnny Carson and Jay Leno. Each host has had his own favorite bits, and for Fallon it is The Thank-You Note. At least once a week, Fallon sits at his TV desk and writes thank-you … Continue reading “Back Page Pulpit: Thank You from the Preacher”

I’ve been reflecting on a big moment in Joseph’s life. It was just after Joseph’s son, Manasseh, was born and Joseph explains why he gave his son this name: “God has made me forget all my hardship” (Gen. 41:51). Oh, blessed forgetfulness! God gives each of us a memory with two primary functions. First, our … Continue reading “Preacher to Preachers: The Perfect Forgetter”

Each year, Preaching offers a brief guide to some of the most important publications of the past year in Bibles and Bible reference, including commentaries. The version of this article that appears at Preaching.com is more than twice as long, including a number of additional volumes for your consideration. Bibles The CEB Study Bible (Common English Bible, … Continue reading “The Preacher’s Guide to the Best in Bibles and Bible Reference for 2014”

Fellow pastors, the turmoil, corruption, inequity and distress we are experiencing in our nation today can be addressed. It can be reversed. Our culture can be transformed. Will it take humbling ourselves before the Lord? Yes. Will it take concerted and united prayer? Yes. Will it take an awakening in the body of Christ? Yes. … Continue reading “A Call for National Repentance”