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This article originally appeared in the Summer 2016 issue of Preaching magazine. Click here to subscribe and have the magazine delivered to your door! In John Stott’s classic Between Two Worlds, he depicts the preacher as a man positioned between two civilizations, tasked to bridge the ancient world with the modern, the ancient text with … Continue reading “Speak Where the Bible Speaks: Can Expository Preaching Intersect with Pressing Cultural Concerns?”

In an office: TOILET OUT OF ORDER……. PLEASE USE FLOOR BELOW   In a Laundromat: AUTOMATIC WASHING MACHINES: PLEASE REMOVE ALL YOUR CLOTHES WHEN THE LIGHT GOES OUT   In a London department store: BARGAIN BASEMENT UPSTAIRS   In an office: WOULD THE PERSON WHO TOOK THE STEP LADDER YESTERDAY PLEASE BRING IT BACK OR … Continue reading “Helpful signs”

My friend Rick Ezell recently pointed out in his newsletter that “At the Academy Awards, since 1981 not a single film has won Best Picture without at least being nominated for Best Film Editing? Why? Because good editing makes for a better film.” If there was an Oscar for Best Sermon, I suspect the same … Continue reading “Edit That Sermon!”

This article originally appeared in the Summer 2016 issue of Preaching magazine. Click here to subscribe and have the magazine delivered to your door! I met Cicero for the first time one fine day in Cambridge, England, at Waterstones Bookshop, where I found a copy of his book On Duties. Later, I read other works … Continue reading “Moving the Audience: Cicero on Preaching”

At Church Mutual, we know your ministry is about more than just worship. It’s about community, support and serving the greater good. That’s why, as the nation’s leading insurer of religious organizations, our mission is to provide the services, expertise and strategic connections your congregation needs to accomplish just that. One growing issue these days … Continue reading “Ramp Up Protection with Security Teams”

Online adventure game The Aetherlight takes kids on a quest to learn scriptural truths in a steampunk world  Today’s kids have grown in a world of digital media, video games, and smartphones. A new online role-playing adventure game for tweens, The Aetherlight: Chronicles of the Resistance, reaches out to kids with an allegorical adventure that … Continue reading “The Aetherlight: Reaching A New Generation With The Old, Old Story”

I have been a pastor and spend a lot of time talking to pastors, and as I do I learn that one of the struggles many pastors have is prayer. It’s not that they don’t know how to pray, but in the midst of hectic pastoral schedules with more responsibilities than hours available, they often … Continue reading “Plan to Pray”

“Change is absolutely necessary in our churches,” says Thom Rainer, President of LifeWay Christian Resources, “but it is difficult and risky.” Leading change in churches is more difficult today than it was 20-25 years ago, Rainer says. That’s due in large part to the pressure of today’s ever-changing culture on church members. “The world outside … Continue reading “5 Signs a Church Needs to Change”

Christian game The Aetherlight bridges the gap between parents and children, encouraging dialogue about faith and life in a way kids can understand.   When you hear people mention “Angry Birds” or “Pokemon Go” or “World of Warcraft,” are you familiar with them? Your children certainly are. Within a week of release, Pokemon Go already … Continue reading “A Christian Allegory For The Gaming Generation”

On average, how much time do you pray daily? More than an hour 30-60 minutes 15-29 minutes 5-15 minutes Less than 5 minutes None Survey Maker Share This On: