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Solid Resources for Lively Preaching

Preachers know that unless they receive fresh input from good resources, sooner or later their weekly output in the sermon will get thinner and thinner. But where are the solid resources on which the preacher can rely? What best practices exist to enrich preaching?

Video Video | April 01, 2016

L. Gregory Jones

L. Gregory Jones on Traditioned Innovation in Worship

Worship conversations change when you choose to see tradition as a lively center from which to innovate. This provides common ground between those who fear change and those who overvalue change.

Conversation Conversation | March 11, 2016

Peter Choi

The Promise and Peril of Preaching for Revival: Lessons from George Whitefield's Life and Ministry

Seasons of renewal are God's gift to the church. They are also occasions for controversy and division. Together we reflect on one of history's greatest revival preachers to understand not only how revivals come but what follows in their aftermath.

Audio Audio | March 03, 2016

Jennifer Ackerman

Jennifer Ackerman on Courageous Conversations among Pastors

The Micah Groups program brings together pastors from diverse denominational, theological and ethnic contexts, all who desire to become empowered wise preachers. They seek justice, love mercy and walk humbly with God. Over time, they build enough trust to have courageous conversations about worship, preaching and justice.

Conversation Conversation | February 19, 2016

Karin Maag

Karin Maag on Calvin’s Geneva and the 500th Protestant Reformation Anniversary

Whether you observe Halloween, All Saints’ Day or Reformation Sunday, you probably know that Martin Luther nailed his 95 theses to a church door on October 31, 1517 and that John Calvin promoted the Reformation in Geneva, Switzerland. Here’s why that still matters.

Conversation Conversation | October 27, 2015

Meg Jenista

Meg Jenista on The Young Clergy Women Project

Face it. There are still far more male pastors than female pastors. That is why young female pastors support each other in The Young Clergy Women Project.

Conversation Conversation | April 21, 2015

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Preaching to the Elder Brother

A guide for preaching to elder brothers.

Audio Audio | March 11, 2015

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The Most Important Word in Preaching: Story or Exposition?

Presentation, dialogue, and discussion on the biblical text by Graves, Hoezee, and Wilson.

Audio Audio | March 11, 2015

Lori J. Carrell

Listening to Your Listeners: A Preaching Preparation Process That Changes…Everything!

During this workshop, participants discover how diverse congregations have established and maintained pre-sermon dialogue groups.

Audio Audio | March 11, 2015

How Not To Preach

This workshop is a brief field guide on how not to preach and teach the gospel in a secular age.

Video Video | March 05, 2015

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The Most Important Word in Preaching

Since the inception of the New Homiletic in the 1970s, preachers have been experimenting with inductive and narrative forms of preaching, thanks to the likes of Fred Craddock and Eugene Lowry. The idea is for sermons to engage people, create an experience of the biblical text.

Audio Audio | February 20, 2015

Pablo Jiménez

Pablo Jiménez on Reenergizing Preaching

One way to keep sermons fresh is to ditch the deductive form, in which preachers begin with their main point and then work to prove it.

Conversation Conversation | January 08, 2015

Transformational Preaching: Engaging with Exodus and the Old Testament, part 2

Explore the art of building a bridge back to the world of the Bible and then bringing the drama back to our generation

Audio Audio | February 27, 2014

Transformational Preaching: Engaging with Exodus and the Old Testament

This seminar explores the art of building a bridge back to the world of the Bible and then bringing the drama back to our generation.

Audio Audio | February 27, 2014

Reading for Preaching

Reading for Preaching: The Preacher in Conversation with Storytellers, Biographers, Poets, and Journalists (Book Excerpt)

Though aimed especially at preachers, this beautifully written book will benefit anyone interested in the wisdom to be derived from reading.

Book Excerpt Book Excerpt | November 01, 2013

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Worship in the Season of Creation and Earth-Themed Sundays

Green congregations around the world celebrate the Season of Creation, emphasize earth keeping throughout the Christian Year and plan other earth-themed Sundays.

Feature Story Feature Story | September 12, 2013

Green Congregations Celebrate God’s New Creation in Worship

Christians often remind each other that worship is more about God’s beauty and glory than about us.

Feature Story Feature Story | September 12, 2013

Center for Pastoral Excellence

The Center for Pastoral Excellence at Christian Theological Seminary is a strategic initiative that addresses the long arc of ministry—from vocational discernment to seminary training to sustaining outstanding ministers and pastors throughout their lifetimes.

Website Website | April 09, 2013

The Word on the Web

The Word on the Web provides an annotated list of preaching websites is by no means exhaustive.

Website Website | April 09, 2013

Aquinas Institute of Theology

Impelled by the Catholic faith and the Dominican mission, Aquinas Institute of Theology educates men and women to preach, to teach, to minister, and to lead.

Website Website | April 09, 2013