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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

Like most residents of Kansas City, I watched the large welcome the city gave to the reigning Superbowl champions last week. The Lombardi trophy held high had a special fascination for the crowd and ...

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 .

This tiny tot preaching the gospel is the good news you needed to hear. Harmony Love posted a video to Facebook of her 4-year-old daughter, Grace Love, delivering a passionate sermon on April 24 from ...