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Connecting Pulpit and Classroom

By Preaching Magazine | July 2, 2025 |

An interview with Hershael York Hershael York has served as a professor of preaching for nearly three decades and as a senior pastor for more than 40 years. He recently stepped down after 20 years as pastor of Buck Run Baptist Church in Frankfort, Kentucky, but continues to serve as professor of preaching and Dean…

Start with a Bang! Crafting a Memorable Sermon Opener

By Preaching Magazine | January 8, 2025 |

By Tyler Scarlett Great books often begin with great opening lines. Who doesn’t remember the beginning of Charles Dickens’ A Tale of Two Cities: “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times…”? What about the curiously blunt start to Moby Dick, “Call me Ishmael”? Authors know that if you waste a…

Preaching in the Heart of the City | An Interview with Mac Brunson

By Preaching Magazine | April 21, 2021 |

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…

Between a Rock and a Hard Place

By Preaching Magazine | April 21, 2021 |

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…

Preaching and Story | An Interview with Max Lucado

By Preaching Magazine | April 21, 2021 |

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…