April 2022 Issue
Preaching that turns the world upside down
S. Joseph Kidder, Jeffrey Bradburn
Twenty-first century Christianity has at its disposal technology, specialized ministries, leadership experts—and Zoom. What it lacks is the preaching power of the early church. That’s why the early Christian church, as revealed in the book of Acts, presents a vastly…
The preacher’s p’s and q’s! Applying some p’s and q’s
Ainsworth Morris
I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom; preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine. For the time will…
The Word for everyone
Rogelio Paquini
Ministering to an intergenerational congregation requires a conscientious effort to clearly communicate the message to the listeners. Not limited to a single style or type of sermon, intergenerational preaching involves first understanding the congregation’s needs…
Evaluating the sermon as a tool for learning
Carla Kronberg
One day, I left church wondering how much I truly had learned from the sermon.1 Don’t get me wrong—the message was carefully constructed and had a sense of direction that made it easy to follow and comprehend. The speaker was passionate and knowledgeable about the…
What I have learned from Jesus about preaching
Betram L. Melbourne
People call Jesus the Master Communicator. He taught crowds exceeding 10,0001 in the open air without any means of amplifying His voice. People flocked to Him to hear His memorable discourses that have endured and transformed the world. Some have called Him a bad…