Sermon Development
Preaching with Authority
As early as the life and thought of the ancient philosopher Socrates, the world has been prone [...]
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Theology and Interpretation
Review: New International Dictionary of New Testament Theology and Exegesis
When Eliza Doolittle is finally [...]
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Winning One for the Gipper
In 1920, University of Notre Dame’s football star, George Gipp, contracted pneumonia and died, just [...]
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Betting on the Spirit
Back in seminary, and when I teach preaching, we emphasized over and over again to our students [...]
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Yes, the Gospel Does Matter
Putting together a decent sermon is no easy task. This is not a complaint, it [...]
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Pulpit Inventory
I’ve always been fascinated by words. Words shape ideas, so much that a seemingly innocuous phrasing choice [...]
Dear Working Preacher
“Getting” Great Faith
Dear Working Preachers, Little faith or great faith? How do [...]
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Prayer and Preaching
The things we carry with us — our race, our education, our gender, our families, our age, [...]
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Preach What You Know
I’m reading a novel by a best-selling author that reminds me of one of the cardinal rules [...]
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First, Do No Harm
I recently attended a funeral service for a young person whose parents I know. The service was [...]