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Interview with Charles Swindoll

Charles Swindoll is one of America's best-known preachers. In this podcast, Chuck visits with Michael about preaching from the Book of Romans. (His newest book is on that epistle.) He also shares insights about how his own preaching has changed, his counsel to young preachers and much more.

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Below you'll find a library of articles that cover topics like "how to preach", Biblical sermon preparation" and other topics to help you effectively communicate God's Word.

The Year’s Best Preaching Books and the 2010 Preaching Book of the Year

Each year seems to bring new treasures to the preacher's bookshelf, and 2009 was no exception. While there was not an abundance of publications in the field of homiletics, there were some quality offerings released in recent...

By Michael Duduit

Ten Commandments for Preaching

When it comes to preaching and teaching the Bible, we all fall short. Who hasn't quoted the wrong reference or (worse) read the wrong passage of Scripture altogether? Who hasn't, in the heat of the moment, accidentally gotten...

By J. Tyler Scarlett

The 25 Most Influential Preaching Books of the Past 25 Years

During the 25 years of Preaching magazine's publication history, books have played a major role in the publication. No wonder—books are the lifeblood of the preacher's work. Because books play such a vital role in the life...

By Michael Duduit

Things Taste Better When They've Been Marinated

In an article on "How to Fully Engage Listeners" for PreachingToday.com, Rob Bell writes: "I work on teachings for as long as four to six months, a year. You'd think I was obnoxious because if we go out to lunch I'll be diagramming...

Rules for Church Super Bowl Party

Is your church planning a 2010 Super Bowl party? If so, you'll want to pay attention to the following:

Remember Your Calling

In an article for LeadershipJournal.net, Dave Stone writes: "To keep Christ at the center, we must remember why we do what we do. In the midst of the pressure of sermon prep, sometimes I have to pause and reflect on my calling....

Nominate Best Books, Most Influential Preachers

In the March-April issue of Preaching, we will be recognizing the 25 most important books on preaching of the last quarter century. In May-June, we will be publishing a feature on the 25 most influential preachers of the...

Dealing with Criticism

In the book This Odd and Wondrous Calling (Wm. B. Eerdmans), Martin B. Copenhaver notes that people in ministry are likely to face lots of criticism and have to learn to deal with that reality. He writes: "Often it is not...

The Primal Problem

In his new book Primal (Multnomah), Mark Batterson talks about reclaiming the core of the Christian faith. Early in the book he observes: “It goes without saying that Christianity has a perception problem. At the heart of...

Stand for Truth

In an article on “Preaching and Applying Truth” in a past issue of Preaching, Bob Russell wrote: “A wealthy businessman in our community who had pledged a million dollars to our building fund came to me before it was collected...

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