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Essentials of Communionpad
Discernment The chuch has squabbled over many things regarding the Lord's Table, but there are six vital principles we can agree on.
An article by Don Carson

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Why Serious Preachers Use Humor (Part 4)pad
Discernment for light moments with a weighty purpose.
An article by John Henry Beukema

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Why Serious Preachers Use Humor (Part 3)pad
Discernment for light moments with a weighty purpose.
An article by John Henry Beukema

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Why Serious Preachers Use Humor (Part 2)pad
Discernment for light moments with a weighty purpose.
An article by John Henry Beukema

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Why Serious Preachers Use Humor (Part 1)pad
Discernment for light moments with a weighty purpose.
An article by John Henry Beukema

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Tune My Heart to Sing Thy Gracepad
Why we preach from Psalms.
An article by Lee Eclov

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Creative Doorways into a Psalm and Sermon (Part 3)pad
It takes imagination, not just analysis, to recreate the impact of a Psalm.
An article by Jeffery Arthurs

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Creative Doorways into a Psalm and Sermon (Part 2)pad
It takes imagination, not just analysis, to recreate the impact of a Psalm.
An article by Jeffery Arthurs

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Creative Doorways into a Psalm and Sermon (Part 1)pad
It takes imagination, not just analysis, to recreate the impact of a Psalm.
An article by Jeffery Arthurs

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Advanced Storytellingpad
Techniques for increasing the power of Storytelling.
An interview with Kevin A. Miller

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Soul Sermons from Psalms (pt. 4)pad
How a sermon from Psalms can touch the heart like the Psalm itself.
An article by Kenneth W. Smith

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Soul Sermons from Psalms (pt. 3)pad
How a sermon from Psalms can touch the heart like the Psalm itself.
An article by Kenneth W. Smith

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Soul Sermons from Psalms (pt. 2)pad
How a sermon from Psalms can touch the heart like the Psalm itself.
An article by Kenneth W. Smith

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Soul Sermons from Psalms (pt. 1)pad
How a sermon from Psalms can touch the heart like the Psalm itself.
An article by Kenneth W. Smith

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History of Preachingpad
Assessing today's preaching in light of history.
An article by Michael Quicke

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Keeping Current with the Culturepad
How to study the contemporary world without being shaped by it.
An article by Bill White

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Crafting an Experiencepad
How to fully engage listeners.
An article by Rob Bell

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The Inadequacy of "Yes" Theologypad
If saying no makes me narrow, so be it.
An article by Ben Patterson

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Why All the Best Preachers Are--What a Concept!--Theological (pt. 2)pad
Everyone does theology. Do you do it right?
An article by John Koessler

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Why All the Best Preachers Are--What a Concept!--Theological (pt. 1)pad
Everyone does theology. Do you do it right?
An article by John Koessler

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God's Letter of Intent (pt. 2)pad
Six questions that reveal what God meant to say in a text.
An article by Greg R. Scharf

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God's Letter of Intent (pt. 1)pad
Six questions that reveal what God meant to say in a text.
An article by Greg R. Scharf

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Squeaky Clean (pt. 2)pad
It is just as hard for the preacher to be truly ethical as for the CEO or the local building contractor. Here are three more essential areas of focus for the preacher who wants to do right.
An article by Kenton C. Anderson

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Squeaky Clean (pt. 1)pad
It is just as hard for the preacher to be truly ethical as for the CEO or the local building contractor. Here are three essential areas of focus for the preacher who wants to do right.
An article by Kenton C. Anderson

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John 3:16 in the Key of Cpad
Why True Preachers Are Worship Leaders
An article by Jeffrey Arthurs

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Theology of Powerful Preachingpad
Nine beliefs at the heart of biblical preaching.
An article by Jay E. Adams

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My Theory of Homileticspad
Three Ideas Shape My Approach to Preaching.
An article by Haddon Robinson

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Grafting in the Third-Person Illustration (part two)pad
How to make illustrations that do not come from your own experience into an organic part of the sermon.
An article by Craig Brian Larson

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Felt-Needs Preachingpad
An interview with Wheaton College president Duane Litfin about speaking to felt needs and real needs.
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Grafting in the Third-Person Illustration (part one)pad
How to make illustrations that do not come from your own experience into an organic part of the sermon.
An article by Craig Brian Larson

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Letting God Control the Messagepad
We must prepare, but we cannot anticipate the sovereign God's ultimate plan for a sermon.
An article by Ken Ulmer

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The Hard Work of Illuminationpad
Why hearing the Spirit in the text can seem so difficult
An article by Lee Eclov

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Lifted in The Accompanying Presence (pt. 2)pad
An interview with Bill Hybels.
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Lifted by The Accompanying Presence (pt. 1)pad
An interview with Bill Hybels.
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Staying on the Linepad
What it means to go above or below the exacting line of truth.
An article by David Helm

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Connecting with Postmodernspad
What to adopt. What to adapt. What to oppose.
An an article by Robertson McQuilkin.

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Less Joe, More Jesuspad
What is the present passion of author and former Moody Bible Institute president Joe Stowell?
An article by Joe Stowell

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Preaching the Melodic Linepad
How the grand themes enrich a sermon.
An interview with Dick Lucas

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Effective Introductionspad
An interview with Leadership managing editor Eric Reed.
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Fresh Funeral Sermonspad
An interview with author Scott Gibson.
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Preaching That Promotes Self-Centerednesspad
How to avoid stirring up the wrong motives.
An article by Craig Brian Larson

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The Dress of Thoughtpad
Improving your way with words.
An article by Haddon Robinson

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A Mysterious Impulse to Praypad
You are preparing a sermon. You suddenly feel led to talk to God. What is happening, and what to do.
An article by Lee Eclov

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Challenging Hearerspad
An interview with author, pastor, and professor Lyle Dorsett.
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What Should We Tell People to Do for God on the Job?pad
An interview with Styleer engineer and pastor Jim Rose.
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Bridging the Marketplace Gappad
How can church insiders get a hearing from marketplace experts about bringing Christ to work?
An interview with pastor and author Andy Stanley.

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Work Wins?pad
Many people come to church after a work week that did R-rated violence to their spirit. How your message can restore their soul.
An article by Lee Eclov

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Getting the Gold from the Textpad
How do you capitalize on the inexhaustible riches of Scripture in your preaching-without sounding like a Bible commentary?
An interview with author John Koessler.

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When Your People Have Huge Jobspad
In some careers, the decisions are tougher, the responsibilities heavier, the hours greater. People in these callings sometimes feel preachers do not understand their world. What to keep in mind when preaching about work to those with challenging jobs.
An interview with Michael Easley.

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Why I Preach Better from a Manuscriptpad
If your sermons are stronger in the study than in the delivery, experiment with preaching from a manuscript.
An interview with pastor and writer David Crabtree.

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Crawford Loritts on Preaching That Raises Our Sightspad
More of the same...complacency...playing it safe. What sort of preaching--what sort of preacher--can raise the bar for low jumpers?
An interview with radio speaker and Campus Crusade associate U.S. director Crawford Loritts.

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Preaching to Convulse the Demonspad
In a fallen world, preaching is about helping people find the hand of Jesus.
An article by Craig Barnes

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How to Preach with Authority and Sensitivitypad
You are committed to proclaim truth, come what may. At the same time, you are called to help even resistant hearers obey. With this preaching model, you can do both.
An article by Kenton C. Anderson

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Better Big Ideaspad
An interview with Haddon Robinson.
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The Wanderlust of Series Preachingpad
Enjoy the sheer pleasure of preaching sequentially through Scripture.
An article by Lee Eclov.

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Hints for a Sustaining Seriespad
Preaching a topic for thirty minutes is one thing. Preaching it for several months is quite another.
An article by David Crabtree.

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Skills of Oral Claritypad
A clear manuscript is a far cry from a clear message to the hearer.
An article by Donald Sunukjian.

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Preaching with a Leader's Heartpad
An interview with Jim Nicodem.
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Preaching that Opens Ears and Heartspad
In our cool, "whatever" culture, what should bold proclamation sound like?
An interview with California pastor and evangelist Greg Laurie.

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I Prayed for My Preachingpad
And got answers I didn't expect.
An article by Joe McKeever.

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Application Without Moralismpad
How to show the relevance of the text.
An article by Bryan Chapell.

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How Sermon Delivery Affects Credibilitypad
A preacher’s body language onstage says a lot.
An interview with Bob Parkinson.

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