Barry C. Black
After a career as a military chaplain (most recently as Rear Admiral and Chief of Navy Chaplains), Barry C. Black now serves as Chaplain to the United States Senate.
Articles by Barry C. Black
A Prayer in Honor of Billy Graham
May 2018
United States Senate
Office of the Chaplain
Washington, DC 20510
Lie in Honor Ceremony
Reverend Billy Graham
U.S. Capitol Rotunda
Wednesday, February 28, 2018
Dr.…
Harnessing the Reviving Power of God’s Word
September 2012
Editor’s note: This sermon was preached at the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists headquarters, Silver Spring, Maryland, October 2011.
I’m going to speak to you as the Spirit…
Ten commandments for improving pastoral marriage counseling
November 1996
My preparation lacked depth and substance. The ink was still wet on my seminary diploma as her tear-stained face taunted my feelings of inadequacy. Her marriage was floundering, and my efforts to resurrect principles…
The pastor: maintaining spiritual fitness
January 1996
The sun beamed mercilessly. "Before you graduate from this place, you'll run three miles in under 25 minutes," barked a Marine Corps drill instructor. His words sounded like a death sentence to those of us who aspired…
Preaching in context
July 1998
I thought you said he was a great preacher." My commanding officer's comments cascaded unexpectedly upon me.
A Distinguished Preacher Series brought to our academy top civilian pastors as guest speakers for…
Don't hang it up
February 2001
Editorial note: This article is the manuscript version of a sermon presented by Admiral Black at the Toronto Satellite Ministers' Professional Growth Seminar in March 2000.
On gaunt…
Persuasive preaching
January 2006
Some assert that preaching has little to do with secular theories of persuasion. The Danish philosopher Søren Kierkegaard believed that secular theories of persuasion form an inadequate approach to preaching because…