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Temptation: The Hardest Test You Will Ever Take

Matthew 4: 1-11 The challenge of taking tests starts rather early in......

What Is the Apostles' Creed?

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 ...

Illustration: Second Coming

David Jeremiah writes: “The Diamond Wedding Gown, offered exclusively by a chic bridal salon in Beverly Hills, can be yours for only $12 million. It's the most expensive wedding dress in the world, an...

Does God Really Talk to People?

In this week's sermon, you'll discover how to know God's voice when He speaks to us....

Evangelism

Steve Brown recently observed, "Church becomes the place where a nice, pleasant, bland person stands in front of other nice, pleasant, bland people urging them to be nicer, more pleasant and more blan...

The Three Voices of God

How can we hear from God? And what if the counsel we're getting seems to contradict?...

Theological Thoughts from a Thunderstorm

Thunderstorms are threatening, but the theology surrounding them can be thrilling! The term theological refers to something that is of or pertaining to the field of theology. Theology is the study of ...

Preaching for Life Change

Are there some particular insights you’ve gained during the years that help you preach for life change?...

Illustration: Peace in Crisis, God’s Faithfulness

Mother experiences the power of God by going to a movie with her two teenage daughters....

Only One: Making a Difference for Jesus Christ

One godly man or woman can make a dramatic difference, even in the darkest of circumstances....

If I Only Knew More

Philip Nation

Have you ever met that guy who just knew more than everyone else in the room? Or wanted to prove it? Does knowing any of this make you feel better about life and eternity? No, as Ecclesiastes shows....

The Year's Best Books for Preachers

The demise of the book has been predicted for years now – its doom supposedly inevitable after the advent of the digital age. Well, someone forgot to tell the reading public in general, and prea...

The Primacy of Preaching in a Healthy Church

Mark Dever explains why the regular diet of the church should consist of the explanation and application of particular portions of God’s Word. ...

What to Say...When You've Said It All

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. ...

Miley Cyrus and the Disappearance of Childhood

Sometimes I think the late Neil Postman is the prophet for out time. After reading about the Miley Cyrus photo fiasco, I am convinced of this. If you have a pre-teen daughter, you know that Miley is t...

Too Good to be True

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...

Protecting Pastors from Burnout

Studies have shown that many pastors and church staff are burning out. The current state is taking its toll....