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The Sermon By Greg Brothers Photo: Kristin Smith The scripture has been read, the special music sung. Standing in the pulpit, I do the same things I always do before …

Great Expectations By Louis Venden, PhD Louis Venden When it comes to preaching and sermons, regardless of a speaker’s topic, style or text, there are some fundamental expectations that listeners …

Nothing Can Stop Us By David B. Smith Photo: Studiomill You’ve heard the old love-gram where a smitten kid e-mails to his girlfriend and gushes: “Baby, you’re everything in the …

Writing Practical Sermons By John Brunt I was traveling from Walla Walla to southern Oregon. I stopped at the half-way point in Portland to eat in one of my favorite …

Engaging Children With Your Sermons By Joelle Yamada Photo: Dreamstime I have recently visited a number of Protestant churches and have been surprised to find that many have forgone a …

Crock-Pot Sermons Photo: Rival Company Alan Nelson says, “No amount of quick-prep resources can substitute for prayer and meditation on what God is saying to you about a text for …

Making Sermons Come Alive By James A. Cress Photo: Stephen Coburn The weekly sermon may be the most important part of Sabbath worship. It brings the Word of God to …

Preaching Christ By James A. Cress Photo: Stockxpert “What shall I fix for dinner?” Mother’s perpetual perplexity is the same as every minister’s recurring question: “What shall I preach?” I …

How Motivators Work By James A. Cress Photo: Chris Curtis So now we know that people everywhere function according to five basic motivators: money, recognition, self-preservation, romance, and achievement. Jesus …

A Communion Confession By James A. Cress Photo:Stockxpert Keeping the quarterly Communion service fresh and inspiring is a continuing challenge for pastors everywhere. Here’s an idea from Pastor Peter Bath …