Preaching & Teaching

Interpreting the Bible can be dangerous business. And pastors enter into the danger every time we preach. How should we proceed?

Despite hearing it over and over again, sometimes the Christmas story can be hard for children to grasp--and pastors to share.

What better way themes for Christmas sermons than to encourage our congregation to go deeper in Christ?

I don’t know about you, but I find the Thanksgiving sermon to be one of the most difficult preaching assignments of the year.

I recently visited a church who prides themselves in always doing their praise sets after the sermon. Unless it's a praise and worship sermon, here's why the order matters.

When we talk about hope in everyday language we are really talking about our insecurities: who knows how things will really work out? Biblically, however, abiding hope is one of our greatest needs.

Sometimes "preaching the Bible" presents special challenges.

I think we should take a moment and honor those who have and are fighting for life. Here are some current and historic voices who spoke up for life.