his newest book, 3:16, Lucado explores that great passage we know as John 3:16. He recently visited with Preaching editor Michael Duduit about the sermon series that led to the book, then discussed hi...
Have you seen some of these observations about modern life that have been making the rounds on the internet? You know you’re living in 2005 when......
On May 3, 1987, the story of Gary Hart's fling with blond model and actress Donna Rice finally erupted into a national scandal. As it unraveled, the tale included accounts of her visit to his town hou...
The first step in preparing a biblical message is to study the passage......
A large family of seven children moved to a new city. The parents didn't want to buy a home immediately, preferring to rent a townhouse until they could get a feel for the area and choose a home where...
We live in exciting days of evangelistic possibilities. Like never before, people are searching for spiritual answers to meaningful, eternal questions. And though many of these answers are misguide...
Rick is the co-author of The Externally Focused Church and 60 Simple Things Every Pastor Should Know, and his newest book is Living a Life on Loan. He was recently interviewed by Preaching editor Mich...
Dr. Bill Lawrence
Every time we fall into one of the temptations, we end up short-circuiting our purpose, sinning against God, harming others, and deceiving ourselves into thinking we are doing well....
Humor, especially in the pulpit, can be tricky, but often worth the risk in order to connect with your congregation. You can buy books that have all the variations of humor, but there are three broad ...
Whenever we face a communication challenge, telling a story is a good option, and sometimes it is the very best option....
House Church. For pastors, the mere term once conjured up images of angry men and women gathered around a kitchen table, condemning the mistakes and failures of the traditional church they had left f...
Dr. James Emery White
“We’re continually looking at just about any opportunity for someone to buy a sandwich, wherever that might be,” says Don Fertman, Subway’s Chief Development Officer. ”The closer we can get to the cu...
Joe McKeever
Here are five visible changes in sermons and sermon delivery we have observed over the past two decades....
Dr. Chet Weld
When a pastor falls into sin, especially sexual sin, the ripple effect on the lives of others is often immeasurable....
Mark Dever explains why the regular diet of the church should consist of the explanation and application of particular portions of God’s Word. ...
Choosing to Preach is a call to preach biblical sermons and, at the same time, to recognize that there are many ways to carry out that mandate....