July-August, 2009, Volume 25, No. 1

FEATURES

• Safety in the Sanctuary by Sara Horn 
• The Danger of the Pulpit by Michael Ruffin
• Interview with Michael Quicke by Michael Duduit 
• The Curious Case of the Illusive Illustration by Jere Phillips
• The Amazing Disappearing and Reappearing Cross by Bill Fleming
• Preaching Rediscovered by Mark M. Overstreet 

IN MINISTRY

• The 10 Stupidest Leadership Mistakes I've Made by Tony Morgan 
• Learn Where Your Church May Be Liable by David Middlebrook

SERMONS

• It's Not About You (2 Cor. 3:18) by Adam Dooley 
• Show and Tell (Matt. 28:18-20) by John A. Huffman Jr.    

RESOURCES

From the Lectionary

• --  Proper 17, September 6, 2009
  The Value of a Good Name (Prov. 22:1-2, 8-9, 22-23) 
• --  Proper 18, September 13, 2009
  Following Jesus Today (Mark 8:27-38) 
• --  Proper 19, September 20, 2009
  The Gospel Menagerie (James 3:13--4:3,7-8a) 
• --  Proper 20, September 27, 2009
  Sovereign Surprises (Esther 7:1-6,9-10; 9:20-22) 
• --  Proper 21, October 4, 2009