Preaching and Teaching

The Difference about Adult Learners

Merriam and Caffarella (1991, p. 7) refer to a study by…

Preaching and Teaching

Fire and Form: Spirit-Led Worship

Preaching by the Numbers

I love both cooking and home improvement shows. I am keen on…

Let’s Be Honest: The Need for Integrity in Sermon Development

We have all said: “Come on, let’s be honest.” That common…

The Man in the Back of the Room – And Other Issues Facing Women Preachers

My heart beat a little faster. I noticed the unfamiliar man…

Thou Shalt End Well

Have you ever heard Mark Twain’s take on sermon brevity?1 He…

What Shall We Preach? A Biblical Understanding of the Gospel

The word “gospel” comes from the Old English gōdspel,…

What Good is Preaching vs What is Good Preaching?

WHAT YARDSTICK CAN WE USE TO MEASURE GOOD PREACHING? IS A…

Praying For Verses Praying Through

Before there was Mother Teresa, there was Mother Dabney. In…

“It’s All Relative” and Other Such Absolute Statements

You have probably heard all kinds of relativistic…

Taking the Shallowness out of Your Preaching

“Pastor, I like you, but I need preaching that is, well ……