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Since 1989, Jack Graham has served as the senior pastor of Prestonwood Baptist Church in suburban Dallas, which has grown to more than 35,000 members during that time. He’s a former president of the Southern Baptist Convention, a contributing editor of Preaching, and most recently the author of Unseen: Angels, Satan, Heaven, Hell and Winning … Continue reading “Preaching the Unseen World: An Interview with Jack Graham”

Max Lucado is one of America’s best-known Christian pastors and authors, with more than 90 million copies of his books in print. He continues to serve in ministry at Oak Hills Church in San Antonio, Texas, along with copastor Randy Frazee. Max’s 31st book is called Before Amen: The Power of a Simple Prayer (Thomas Nelson). … Continue reading “Preaching and Prayer: An Interview with Max Lucado”

A retired pastor asked a friend who owned a pickup truck to stop by his house. Once there, he loaded several heavy-duty plastic bags into the back of the vehicle. “Drive me to the city dump,” said the elderly minister. Once there, he pulled the large black bags out and stepped a few feet away. … Continue reading “7 Myths that Keep Pastors from Writing”

Preaching magazine is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, and one of the figures who has most influenced preaching during those years has been Haddon Robinson, now retired from his teaching role at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. Through his work at GCTS, Denver Seminary and Dallas Seminary, he has taught generations of pastors and teachers, who … Continue reading “Here’s to You, Dr. Robinson”

In a recent Breakpoint commentary, John Stonestreet responds to the assertion by atheist Richard Dawkins that women should abort any child they know will have Down Syndrome. Stonestreet writes: “Worldview matters. Followed to its logical conclusion, the atheistic worldview says that human life has no inherent meaning or value and is therefore disposable. True to … Continue reading “Why Worldview Matters”

Each August since 1998, Beloit College in Beloit, Wis., has released the Beloit College Mindset List, providing a look at the cultural touchstones and experiences that have shaped the worldview of students entering colleges and universities in the fall. Here are some of the insights about the Class of 2018: Students heading into their first … Continue reading “The Class of 2018”

Could it be the romance has cooled a bit? That may be the case for a young man in Bolton, England, who pretended to have been kidnapped so he could stay out and party without his girlfriend. According to an Aug. 26, 2014, UPI story, “The unnamed man told his girlfriend he was being held … Continue reading “And Finally: A Costly Night of Freedom”

Could you use a few more hours in your week? How about reclaiming some of the hours you already invest? Michael Hyatt, a frequent writer on leadership issues, suggests some ways you can save as much as 10 hours from your typical work week. Among his suggestions: 1. Limit the time you spend online.In my … Continue reading “Saving 10 Hours a Week”

If you have a tough-enough time telling Gen Xers from Millennials, then get ready: There’s another generational phase on the scene, and it’s larger than any of its predecessors. As James Emery White puts it in a recent post: “Drop everything and start paying attention to Generation Z, who now constitute 25.9 percent of the … Continue reading “On to Generation Z”

STOCK: A magical piece of paper that is worth $33.75 until the moment you buy it. It will then be worth $8.50. BOND: What you had with your spouse until you pawned his/her golf clubs to invest in Pets.com. BROKER: The person you trust to help you make major financial decisions. Please note the first … Continue reading “A Guide to Investments”