There are two “one things” that I believe are vital to any effective preaching. The first “one thing” is exactly that: the message needs to center on one thing. One truth. One point. One purpose. The journey to get to that one thing can be full of whimsy or full of...

Have you ever noticed that you can see a good country music song while you are hearing it? I’m only an occasional fan of that genre, but I continue to be impressed by the word pictures most country songs make. Whether it is Carrie Underwood’s vivid description of...

I had it all planned out. As part of a recent sermon, I was going to do an “experiment” demonstrating that a) oil and water don’t mix; b) there is a product made up of primarily oil & water — mayonnaise; and c) the reason mayonnaise works is because eggs are the...

At some point just before I begin every Sunday sermon, I say this to the congregation: “The bible is not a book; it’s a library: many books written by multiple authors over a long span of time and in many different styles of writing.” That realization is vital for...