Lent originally was established for new Christians, those who experienced a call. They were to spend 40 days and 40 nights preparing for their baptism. If at the end they still wanted to follow Jesus,...
Jesse James killed a fellow in a bank robbery and shortly thereafter was baptized in the Kearney Baptist Church. Then he killed another man, a bank cashier, and joined the church choir and taught hymn...
Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, was a very devout Roman Catholic evangelist. One of the stories that grew out of his ministry concerns a time when he was baptizing new converts in a river....
How well do we measure up when trying to follow in Jesus' footsteps?...
There was a young convert in Haiti whose family believed in voodoo. They urged him not to forsake the family faith for this new Christian religion. But he ignored the family pressures and came for bap...
Three Pastors were talking about problems in their churches. The first Pastor said, "Since summer started I've been having trouble with mice in my church. I've tried everything - noise, spray, cats. N...
Here are some actual "gems" from church bulletins: 1. Don't let worry kill you. Let the Church help. 2. Thursday night Potluck Supper. Prayer and medication to follow. 3. Remember in prayer the many ...
Sometimes the resurrection seems to good to be true, but this Easter sermon challenges us to be the living proof. The world needs an appearance of Jesus and a word from Him. Will it come from you and...
Joe McKeever
Here are five visible changes in sermons and sermon delivery we have observed over the past two decades....
Are there some particular insights you’ve gained during the years that help you preach for life change?...
What did you learn in church today? How is it possible that so many people, young and old, can respond with nothing but silence to such a simple question after spending an entire Sunday morning in chu...