Contemporary Christian homiletics has taken a wrong turn. Reaching out to speak to the world, we fell in—face down. Too troubled by what our audience could and could not hear, we reduced the gospel to ...
The very idea of preaching a single doctrine seems misguided, even though it’s far superior to preaching on neat themes that intrigue the consumers out there. So I didn’t expect to like reading ...
Empathy is usually regarded as a virtue, a key to human decency and kindness. And yet, with increasing momentum, voices on the Christian right are preaching that it has become a vice. For them, ...
Elevating Christ in a culture that sees all religions as equal. Perhaps the most visible part of pastoring is the upfront teaching and preaching. Bringing a timely and truthful message demands ...
Modern preaching is being most severely attacked these days, not by the people who hear it, but by preachers and theologians themselves. “Clergymen are numerous, but prophets are few,” states Dr. Kyle ...
A high-profile clash between the city of Dearborn, Mich., and an evangelical group with outreach to Muslims is raising questions about the propriety of proselytism and whether American towns are ...
In its latest round of Vital Worship, Vital Preaching Grants, the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship (CICW) has announced grant awards for seventy-nine applicants across the United States and ...