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How to Choose a Bible Commentary

There are so many Bible commentaries available in English that it can be hard to know how to choose. A single commentary may cover the whole Bible, one of the testaments, a section of the Bible, a book of the Bible, or just part of a book of the Bible.

Feature Story Feature Story | September 29, 2006

Moving Toward Preaching Extemporaneously

Preaching extemporaneously, without a manuscript, can enliven delivery and improve communication. This session will explain and demonstrate how to carefully make the transition from text to outline, and then from outline to embodied delivery.

Audio Audio | January 01, 2006

Sermon Help for Every Preacher: New resource available

A preacher needs the Word...and the words...to reach people with the gospel. Through its substantive website and continuing education events, the Center for Excellence in Preaching can help every preacher improve. A feature story exploring the resources at the Center for Excellence in Preaching.

Feature Story Feature Story | October 14, 2005

Hearing God's Voice through Change: The preacher's role

As Jesus told the disciples at the Last Supper, in this world we will have trouble. Here's how preaching can encourage believers to take heart. A feature story exploring how congregations can hear God's voice despite change and trials.

Feature Story Feature Story | September 30, 2005

Planning Ahead for Advent

Helpful suggestions and ideas for planning ahead for worship during Advent.

Worship Service Worship Service | June 01, 2005

What is Vital Worship?

A summary of the meanings and implications of vital worship.

Article Article | March 03, 2005

Great Preaching: What blacks and whites can learn from each other

Cleophus LaRue believes that black preachers and white preachers could make sermons more powerful by applying the best insights of the other's traditions.

Feature Story Feature Story | June 25, 2004

The Paradox of Christmas (worship order)

A weekday chapel service plan for the season of Christmas with the full text of a short meditation on the Paradox of Christmas.

Worship Service Worship Service | June 01, 2004

The Paradox of Christmas (sermon full text)

The full text of a short meditation on the Paradox of Christmas.

Worship Service Worship Service | June 01, 2004

Children's Messages

An article on how to effectively deliver children's messages week after week.

Article Article | June 01, 2004

The Sermon for Children

An article of suggestions for making the children's message, or children's sermon, thoughtful, engaging, and integrated into the rest of the liturgy.

Article Article | June 01, 2004

Practical tips for introducing peacemaking into worship services

These tips provide a practical application of peacemaking to worship services.

Feature Story Feature Story | May 28, 2004

Preaching and Teaching from Romans: God's Gospel, God's Son, God's Righteousness

This day-long continuing education seminar featured three sessions on preaching and teaching themes from the book of Romans, based on the speaker's commentary on Romans in the New Interpreter's Bible series. Part 1 of 3.

Audio Audio | January 25, 2003

Preaching and Teaching from Romans: New Exodus, New Creation, New Humanity

This day-long continuing education seminar featured three sessions on preaching and teaching themes from the book of Romans, based on the speaker's commentary on Romans in the New Interpreter's Bible series. Part 2 of 3.

Audio Audio | January 25, 2003

Preaching and Teaching from Romans: All Israel's and the Church's Task

This day-long continuing education seminar featured three sessions on preaching and teaching themes from the book of Romans, based on the speaker's commentary on Romans in the New Interpreter's Bible series. Part 3 of 3.

Audio Audio | January 25, 2003

Freedom and Framework, Spirit and Truth: Recovering Biblical Worship - N.T. Wright

Biblically correct worship—is there such a thing?

Audio Audio | February 05, 2002