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Blending Bible Content and Life Application How to talk to people about themselves An article by Haddon Robinson

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Five Bird-dogging Questions for Biblical Exposition How asking the right questions produces a wealth of relevant material for the sermon An article by Earl Palmer

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Letting the Listeners Make the Discoveries Scripture can speak for itself An article by Earl Palmer

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Fundamentals of Genre How literary Style affects the interpretation of Scripture An article by David L. Allen

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The Big Idea of Narrative Preaching What are the clues to interpreting a story? An article by Paul Borden, Steven D. Matthewson

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Suspense Why everybody-including your Sunday audience-loves a mystery An article by Dave McClellan

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Overexposure Transparent preaching is not without risks An article by Richard Exley

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Footnotes in the Pulpit How to credit your sources without distracting your hearers An article by Chris Stinnett

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Preaching to Change the Heart Paul's example is bold, courageous proclamation An article by Alistair Begg

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Preaching Morality in an Amoral Age How can you blow the whistle when people don't believe there are rules? An article by Timothy Keller

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Preaching Amid Pluralism Elevating Christ in a culture that sees all religions as equal An article by Timothy Keller

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Why the Sermon? What is the eternal purpose in this weekly exercise in elocution? An article by Ben Patterson

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Faithful First The better we understand the text, the more trenchant can be our preaching An article by David Jackman

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Life in Leviticus Planting this church, I spent a year preaching through Leviticus, and (surprise!) it worked An article by Rob Bell

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Apply Within A method for finding the practical response called for in a text. An article by David Veerman

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Why Should I Listen to You? Principles of effective introductions An article by Kent Edwards

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Satisfying Conclusions Principles of effective conclusions An article by Kent Edwards

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Determining Your Strengths and Weaknesses This self-test can help you understand your gifting as a preacher An article by Duane Litfin

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Verse-by-Verse Sermons That Really Preach An article by Steven D. Mathewson

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What Makes Textual Preaching Unique? An article by Steven D. Mathewson

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How to Preach Boldly in a "Whatever" Culture An Interview with Greg Laurie

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Getting the Most from the Sermon Series An article by Craig Brian Larson

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Imagination: The Preacher's Neglected Ally  When listeners are starving for a meal, creativity is what ensures there will be more than a recipe An article by Warren Wiersbe

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First Person Narrative Sermons Taking advantage of the power of drama and the pull of story An article by Torrey Robinson

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Centered How prayer brings authority An article by Richard Foster

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Preaching That Magnifies God It's not about taking down other gods, but raising up our own

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Simplify Harnessing the power of economy An article by Charles Swindoll

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No Notes, Lots of Notes, Brief Notes The pros and cons of extemporaneous and manuscript delivery An article by Jeffrey Arthurs

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In the Eye of the Hearer Visuals that support rather than distract from the Word An article by Kenton C. Anderson

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Preaching the Terrors When your text is bad news An Article by Barbara Brown Taylor

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Preaching Hell in a Tolerant Age Brimstone for the broad-minded An Article by Timothy Keller

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Preaching for Total Commitment What does it take to convince people to become fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ? An Article by Bill Hybels

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The Landmark Sermon A clear word at the right time can keep the church from pulling apart An Article by Jack Hayford

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Preaching on Contemporary Issues How to preach social trends and topics with wisdom An article by Grant Lovejoy

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Preaching That Oh-So-Delicate Subject Speaking about sex clearly and redemptively An article by Bill Hybels

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The Ever-More-Difficult Marriage Sermon In an age of divorce and remarriage, how can you preach graciously about lifelong commitment? An article by Bob Russell

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Sermons on Giving That People Actually Like! It's all in your approach An article by Bob Russell

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A Comprehensive Check-Up by Haddon Robinson

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Preaching Parables Craig Blomberg offers solid advice on the use of parables. An article by Craig Blomberg

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A God-Entranced Vision of All Things Why the church needs Jonathan Edwards's God-Entranced vision. An article by John Piper

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When Your Brother Becomes a Brother The story of a great falling out An article by R. Stephen Warner

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Illustrating from Pop Culture How to refer to pop culture appropriately An article by Kevin Miller

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How Long Is the Bridge to Postmoderns: (Part 5) Take into account three changes in how people now think, and you can get a hearing. An article by Jeffrey Arthurs

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How Long Is the Bridge to Postmoderns? (Part 4) Take into account three changes in how people now think, and you can get a hearing. An article by Jeffrey Arthurs

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How Long Is the Bridge to Postmoderns? (Part 3) Take into account three changes in how people now think, and you can get a hearing. An article by Jeffrey Arthurs

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How Long Is the Bridge to Postmoderns? (Part 2) Take into account three changes in how people now think, and you can get a hearing. An article by Jeffrey Arthurs

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How Long Is the Bridge to Postmoderns? (Part 1) Take into account three changes in how people now think, and you can get a hearing. An article by Jeffrey Arthurs

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The Intentional Bridge Builder Seven principles for crossing gaps to connect with others. An article by Rick Richardson

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Humor That Connects Why humor is a valuable instrument for the preacher's toolbox. An interview with Ken Davis

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The Strengths and Seductions of Humor (Part 2) For humor to have value in a sermon, it must serve the truth. An interview with Haddon Robinson

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The Strengths and Seductions of Humor (Part 1) For humor to have value in a sermon, it must serve the truth. An interview with Haddon Robinson

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A Good Mystery Why faithful preaching requires an element of mystery. An interview with Richard Hansen

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Laughing on Purpose (Part 2) When humor helps a message. An interview with John Ortberg

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Laughing on Purpose (Part 1) When humor helps a message. An interview with John Ortberg

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A Cup Running Over Learning to preach from the overflow of your deeply satisfying relationship with the Savior. An article by Dallas Willard

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Essentials of Communion 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) 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) 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) 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) Discernment for light moments with a weighty purpose. An article by John Henry Beukema

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

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

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

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Soul Sermons from Psalms (pt. 4) 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) 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) 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) 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 Preaching Assessing today's preaching in light of history. An article by Michael Quicke

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

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

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The Inadequacy of "Yes" Theology 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) 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) Everyone does theology. Do you do it right? An article by John Koessler

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God's Letter of Intent (pt. 2) 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) 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) 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) 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 C Why True Preachers Are Worship Leaders An article by Jeffrey Arthurs

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

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

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Grafting in the Third-Person Illustration (part two) 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 Preaching 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) 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 Message 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 Illumination 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) An interview with Bill Hybels.

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Lifted by The Accompanying Presence (pt. 1) An interview with Bill Hybels.

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Staying on the Line What it means to go above or below the exacting line of truth. An article by David Helm

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

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Less Joe, More Jesus 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 Line How the grand themes enrich a sermon. An interview with Dick Lucas

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Effective Introductions An interview with Leadership managing editor Eric Reed.

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Fresh Funeral Sermons An interview with author Scott Gibson.

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Preaching That Promotes Self-Centeredness How to avoid stirring up the wrong motives. An article by Craig Brian Larson

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

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A Mysterious Impulse to Pray 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 Hearers 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? An interview with Styleer engineer and pastor Jim Rose.

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Bridging the Marketplace Gap 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? 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 Text 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 Jobs 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 Manuscript 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 Sights 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 Demons 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 Sensitivity 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 Ideas An interview with Haddon Robinson.

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The Wanderlust of Series Preaching Enjoy the sheer pleasure of preaching sequentially through Scripture.
An article by Lee Eclov.

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Hints for a Sustaining Series 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 Clarity 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 Heart An interview with Jim Nicodem.

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Preaching that Opens Ears and Hearts 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 Preaching And got answers I didn't expect.
An article by Joe McKeever.

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

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

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The Necessity of Preaching Christ in a World Hostile to Him Answering the challenge of pluralism An article by Bryan Chapell

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The Heresy of Application It's when we're applying Scripture that error most likely creeps in. An article by Haddon Robinson

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What Authority Do We Have Anymore? How to bridge the credibility gap An article by Haddon Robinson

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The Playful Preacher Using humor and irony An article by Richard Hansen

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One Sermon, Two Messages How to deliver one sermon at two completely different services An article by Wayne Brouwer

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Asian American Preaching An article by Matthew D. Kim

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African American Preaching An article by Rodney L. Cooper

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Hispanic American Preaching An article by Noel Castellanos, Jesse Miranda, Alfredo Ramos

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Preaching to Preschoolers A children's sermon is a time to feed their imaginations, not their egos An article by Marilyn Chandler McEntyre

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Creating a Singles-Friendly Sermon How to preach to 40 percent of today's adults An article by Susan Maycinik Nikaido

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Connecting with Men How to preach to the tattooed An article by Bill Giovannetti

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He Said, She Heard Adapting to gender An article by Jeffrey Arthurs

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