A young man approached me after I'd preached on Mark 8:34 ("If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me"). I'd quoted Bonhoeffer: "When Jesus calls a man, ...

Instead of exhaustion, homiletics can bring you life. Perhaps the most visible part of pastoring is the upfront teaching and preaching. Bringing a timely and truthful message demands preparation, ...

The son of televangelists Jim Bakker and the late Tammy Faye Bakker would surely have been forgiven if he had decided to shun religion for the rest of his life. But while Jay Bakker lost his faith and ...

Hidden in plain view in the story of our salvation is the mystery of grace. God acts freely to choose us, accompany us, love us and save us, not because we are worthy but because God is love. Today’s ...

After the exorcism performed in the synagogue in Capernaum, followed by a great number of healings in the town, Jesus continues to expand his ministry of preaching and liberation in a dramatic ...

Preaching manner, personality and leadership skills made the Rev. Troy Dobbs the choice to take over as senior pastor at Grace Church, said Jeff Stone, a member of the church pulpit search committee .

There’s a general misconception among some misinformed circles that the grace message is powerless. Some erroneously assume that preaching grace leaves demons terrorising believers. Before we even go ...