A group of four muscle-bound men breaking concrete blocks with their heads, ripping telephone books and license plates into shreds, and breaking baseball bats over their knees is bound to draw ...

Amid so many forms of communication—multimedia, music, and more—what is it about preaching, even today, that carries life-changing power? Perhaps the most visible part of pastoring is the upfront ...

The Urban Theological Institute at the Lutheran Seminary in Philadelphia’s 35th annual “Preaching with Power” series was a partial success. On a high note, despite the snow and sleet, three of the six ...

I recently attended a festival of preaching in Nashville, Tennessee. I know for most people the words “festival” and “preaching” may seem an oxymoron. The event was 4 days of at least 4 sermons or ...

Our six-year-old son Jonah likes to have his toenails painted. Who wouldn’t, really? It’s downright delightful to express yourself with color and sparkle and to receive a few precious minutes of ...

In reflecting on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s impact on our world, Kayla August examines the intersection of preaching, faith, and seeking justice. On the day we celebrate the Reverend Doctor Martin ...

How is proclaiming boldly to believers different from proclaiming boldly to unbelievers? When we proclaim God’s Word to the church, we can trust the authority of Scripture and not feel we’re “trying” ...

It’s raining steady and traffic is snarled. The devil’s work, obviously. “Satan’s always trying to keep us from preachin’,” notes Rich Coffee (aka Prophet Greene). “But we persevere.” It’s a damp, ...