We remember that the first time Jesus stood up to preach in his hometown synagogue, he read these words from the Prophet Isaiah: “The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and ...
What did Jesus tell his disciples about the parables? What are some examples of parables? What are some parables the author uses in A Long Way Gone? What does the Parable of the Rich Fool mean? What does the Parable of the Ten Lepers teach us?
A progressive pastor in a different tradition, preaching on Christ the King Sunday, told the congregation she did not like the Sunday because it pointed to Jesus being the victor over all our enemies in a “militaristic way.” She believed that Christ the King Sunday was at odds with the G...
Yes, Br. Nat, it’s indeed quite difficult to preach the Gospels to Jews, many of whom don’t even believe in God, much less, Jesus. Jews are a hard-headed people who will deny Jesus’ Godhood and cite excerpts from the Talmud, referring to Him as the son of a whore, etc. It...
However, there are some tips and tricks you need to learn that will help you preach more effectively. Here are twelve basic communication principles you need to know. 1. Use less notes. Many preachers are tied to their podium by their notes. They think their notes are a tool to help the...
There was a time when I used to think more of Jesus Christ than I did of the Father; Christ seemed to be so much nearer to me because He had become the Days Man between me and God. In my imagination I put God away on the throne as a stern judge, but Christ had come in as th...
Three of the themes that run through this book are God’s holiness, mankind’s sinfulness, and the need for a sacrifice. Of course, the sacrifices offered here in Old Testament times were only temporary coverings for sin. They pointed to the ultimate sacrifice, Jesus Christ, the only sinle...
Jordan Raynor: So, I think the default answer has always got to be no to projects and continually saying no to things, but I think Jesus was actually a pretty good model of this. It’s remarkable how many times in the gospels Jesus says no to things, good things, really good things,...
The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach;That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.For with the heart man...
The "fullness" of Israel points to a future time when Israel will recognize Jesus as the Messiah, leading to even greater blessings for the world. This is often interpreted as a prophetic reference to the end times when Israel will experience a spiritual revival. The "greater riches" suggest...