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Dulling Down Pentecost

William Willimon

May 2007

I don’t recall that Jesus ever made dullness a sin, but maybe—what with the things He said and the things He did—He didn’t have to....
What Women Wish Their Preacher Knew

Denise Geroge

May 2007

Many Christian women today view the sermon—the proclamation of the gospel—as the centerpiece of the worship experience. They yearn...
Study the Passage: The vital step in preparing powerful sermons

Donald R. Sunukjian

May 2007

The first step in preparing a biblical message is to study the passage...
What to Say...When You've Said It All

Stephen D. Patton

March 2007

How does one approach the final sermons in a church before resignation? After having to deal with this challenge a few times, let me...
Using Humor in the Pulpit

V. Neil Wyrick

March 2007

It is not necessary, on a Sunday morning, to become a comedian for Christ. Yet neither is there a scriptural reference that claims...
Preaching on Sensitive Subjects

Joe McKeever

March 2007

I thought I was the first to discover this technique of dealing with controversial issues from the pulpit. But it turns out this little...
Finding the Timeless Truth

Phil Wood

March 2007

Somewhere in the process of sermonizing the preacher must turn up the heat on the passage and himself and discover the timeless, universal...

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Preaching and the Externally-Focused Church: An Interview...

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Preaching and the Externally-Focused Church: An Interview with Rick Rusaw

In 1991, Rick Rusaw became Senior Minister of LifeBridge Christian Church in Longmont, Colorado — a church that was about to celebrate its 100th anniversary. Since then the worship attendance has grown from 700 to more than 3,000 weekly, and the commitment to church ministry teams and community involvement has seen the ranks of volunteers grow from 150 to more than 1600. Rick is the co-author of The Externally Focused Church and 60 Simple Things Every Pastor Should Know, and his newest book is...

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