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Book Review: Preaching that Changes Lives

Preaching that Changes Lives Author: Michael Fabarez Publisher and Date: Wipf and Stock, 2005 Rank (1-10): 8 *Rank 1-10, […]

Some feel that application of the sermon should be the sole responsibility of the Holy Spirit and not of the

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How long should a sermon be? I write this because after our Easter service and my 15 minute sermon, many

“In order to maintain attention, avoid being too long. An old preacher used to say to a young man who

I’ve recently begun a new sermon series from the Psalms leading up to Easter. I had to collect some resources

“My colleague, Stanley Hauerwas, was recently asked about the moral confusion of contemporary clergy. Hauerwas said something to the effect

“Informed imitation, that’s our goal. We don’t listen to the preaching of others so that we can be slavish imitators.

Hugh Latimer was a popular preacher of the English Reformation known for his “homely, rustic touch…he spoke from the heart

I am currently preaching on the gospel through the book of Romans. For those who might be interested, here is

In one of his recent books, William Willimon, offers some sound counsel concerning preaching with the aid of a manuscript

“Use prayer as a boring rod, and wells of living water will leap up from the bowels of the Word….Prayer

“You and I, as preachers, are dealers in words. Words are all that we have to do any important work.