Karl Stegall tells of two brothers who entered the first grade. One said he was born January 1, 1984. The other said he was born April 4, 1984. "That is impossible," said the teacher. "No," replied th...
Philip Nation
We’ve just finished up our message series in Jonah, and I am always devastated by what I learn in the fourth chapter. Here are my preaching notes on the subject of how we learn to take on God’s heart ...
At the intersection of Meeting Street and Broad Street in Charleston, South Carolina, is the famous four corners of Law. On one corner is the City Hall, representing City laws. On the next corner is t...
How can we hear from God? And what if the counsel we're getting seems to contradict?...
Basketball players dress simply: shoes, shirts, shorts, and sweatbands. But life is not so simple for football players – and what about ice hockey players? Besides clothes, the athletes in these two s...
A cartoon in a national magazine recently showed a couple standing before a minister during their wedding. The minister, looking at the bride, said, "The correct response is 'I do' - not 'It's worth a...
This week we'll learn about how to clear the static on the line when it comes to hearing God speak. ...
Mike Pohlman
The preacher gives a human voice to the divine word so that others will hear from God. ...
Whenever we face a communication challenge, telling a story is a good option, and sometimes it is the very best option....
How does one approach the final sermons in a church before resignation? After having to deal with this challenge a few times, let me make a few observations. ...
Are there some particular insights you’ve gained during the years that help you preach for life change?...
Jared C. Wilson
The creed, attributed to the earliest missionary followers of Jesus, distills the basic outline of what it means to be a Christian into a short summation that belies the depth and richness of what it ...
Dr. Chet Weld
When a pastor falls into sin, especially sexual sin, the ripple effect on the lives of others is often immeasurable....
Many pastors are intimidated by the thought of preaching all the way through an entire book of the Bible. Some fear that congregational excitement will be hard to sustain and that pastor and congregat...
What do you do when your fears seem to be winning the day? What if you pray and God still hasn’t come through for you? If you are like most people, you begin to lose hope, and you wonder why you bothe...