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Wade Johnston
Wade Johnston
03/20/23

How to Beat the Devil

Human history, our history, is the story of two Adams with two very different encounters with the devil.
Ryan Tinetti
Ryan Tinetti
10/08/22

The Preacher's Toolbox: The Sound of Silence-Pauses in Preaching

Strategic silence is a sanctified stall tactic which benefits both the preacher and the pew-sitter. It is not just dead air.
Bruce Hillman
Bruce Hillman
02/28/22

I Don't Have the Answers, But I Have Hope

There is perhaps no better observation about the nature of anxiety and depression than its fundamental desire for avoidance.
John T. Pless
John T. Pless
12/09/21

Bright Valley of Love: A Story for Preachers as Advent Turns Toward Christmas

This is an excerpt from Chapter 27 in “Pastor Craft: Essays and Sermons” written by John T. Pless (1517 Publishing, 2021). Now Available for Preorder
Chad Bird
Chad Bird
02/16/21

Learning Hebrew and the Jewish Background of the New Testament: Recommendations and Resources

Do you want to learn Hebrew or expand your knowledge of the language? What are some online resources for studying the Bible in the original languages?
Kyle G. Jones
Kyle G. Jones
12/24/20

Waiting with Simeon

We’ve hung on every whisper of hope that this way of life would end and a new one would rise to take its place.
John T. Pless
John T. Pless
11/15/20

The Last Sundays of the Church Year

What does the return of the Lord Jesus in judgment mean for me now in the face of all the real-life verdicts that I have to face?
Jeffrey Pulse
Jeffrey Pulse
09/13/20

Old Testament: Isaiah 55:6-9 (Pentecost 16: Series A)

God seeks us so we might find Him, but He does so in ways that do not always make sense to us.
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
05/05/20

When the Spirit Goes Marching In

When we try to create meaning for our lives or transform Jesus into a mere example, the Holy Spirit comes to us, with a preacher in hand, ready to unleash a sermon like Louis Armstrong blasting out "When The Saints Go Marching In" on his trumpet.
Kyle G. Jones
Kyle G. Jones
11/01/18

A Day For All Sinners and Saints

It’s been my experience that All Saints’ Day, celebrated on November 1st and observed on the first Sunday following, gets overshadowed by the celebration of Reformation Day.
Chad Bird
Chad Bird
09/20/18

Satan’s Two Favorite Lies

Jesus cuts right to the chase when it comes to the evil one. He calls the devil “a liar and the father of lies,”
Joel Hess
Joel Hess
06/20/18

What To Tell People Who Already Know the Gospel

Jesus is in the business of proclaiming such a beautiful redundancy.
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