The Baptist minister Alexander Maclaren once said, “The Gospel is not a mere message of deliverance, but a canon of conduct; it is not a theology to be accepted, but it is ethics to be lived. It is not to be believed only, but it is to be taken into life as a guide.” As ministers, we have a divine biblical …
Here are some of our recommendations of Bibles and Bible reference books for preachers as you build your library.
What makes a great preacher? Austin Tucker lists the top ten personal qualities that great preachers tend to have in common.
Preaching editor Michael Duduit speaks with Robert Smith Jr of Beeson Divinity School about the place of passion in preaching.
Renewing and refreshing relationships this Christmas will lead people to truly realize what they’ve been missing–togetherness.
Finding Joy in Preaching by Jere Phillips “I never take Monday as my day off; I don’t want to feel that bad on my own time.” That old joke brings a knowing smile to many preachers’ faces. They understand the anxiety leading up to the preaching event and the subtle, or not so subtle, depression commonly felt the morning after. …
Four Powerful Practices of the Preacher King By Lenny Luchetti The Christian preaching of Martin Luther King Jr. didn’t merely inspire a congregation, which would be no small task; it inspired a movement, the Civil Rights Movement. It wouldn’t be a stretch to assert that King’s preaching was a primary initiator of social transformation in America during the 1960’s. Although …
Preaching in the Heart of the City An Interview with Mac Brunson Mac Brunson has served for 11 years as Senior Pastor of First Baptist Church of Jacksonville, Florida. Prior to that he served as Senior Pastor of First Baptist Church in Dallas, Texas. He is an author and former President of the Southern Baptist Pastors Conference. Editor Michael Duduit …
Preaching Points Mike Glenn Between a Rock and a Hard Place Eight seconds doesn’t seem like a long time, unless you’re a professional bull rider, but according to a study done by Microsoft, eight seconds is now the length of the attention span of the average person. In eight seconds, a person will decide to click on a website or …
Preaching and Story: An Interview with Max Lucado Through nearly 50 books which have sold more than 28 million copies, Max Lucado has become one of the best-known preachers in America. Since 1987 he has been Pulpit Minster at Oak Hills Church in San Antonio, Texas. A former missionary to Brazil, Max has been featured in national television programs and …
