B. B. King starts this Blues with a statement that fundamentally reverberates with the essence of the Blues. BB says, “Nobody Loves me But My Mother, And she could be Jiving Too.”…
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Practicing Preaching and Christian Living – Lessons from the Trumpet
Well I spent a significant amount of time practicing the fundamentals of music. I played many scales and arpeggios (chords). I turned them into patterns and exercises. I played major and minor scales. I played them from memory as well as sight read the scales and patterns. I would play many different patterns and piece them together in different ways. I played them high, play them low, play them staccato, play them legato, play them whole notes, half notes, quarter, etc.
Practical Preaching Or Kingdom Preaching?
Many call for practical sermons. I have made the same call on occasion. However, the term “practical sermons” means different things to different people. For example, some preachers use the term to…
Preaching The Coming Kingdom
I don’t have a big problem when people disagree with me. That will happen from time to time. Actually, disagreements help me immensely. I learn a lot from disagreements. No, it is…
Looking Back at 2009 and Plans for 2010
Let us look back at 2009. What did we accomplish? We did a number of new things in 2009. I think we have taken a strong step towards being more than a…
Creating Consumerist-Oriented Christians
It has been about seven years since I took the course “Theology and Preaching in Worship” from Vanderbilt Divinity School under Dr. L. Susan Bond, but I will ever be thankful to her for her prodding of the students to have a sound theological rationale for all that we do. It was in that class that I was introduced to the marvelous works of the Lutheran theologian Marva Dawn.
Your Invitation to the Private Party
Bobby “Blue” Bland sings about an exclusive party that is open to anybody who has a “broken heart.” This party is not one that you can buy your way into. This party…
Should I Learn From Preaching Teachers?
An individual asked me that question. And when I opened my mouth to answer, another individual quickly jumped in and gave an answer. He said, “You should never ask a man that…
Clone of NEW of Soul Preaching Central
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Your Call Will Return so Follow It
Abram’s folk were on a trip from Ur of the Chaldeans to Canaan. But they stopped on the way… They didn’t get to Canaan because they stopped in Haran. The Bible says…
The Spirit Fixes Up Our Prayers
There was a show that used to come on television called “Pimp my Ride.” Xzibit, the rapper, was the host of the show. In the show Xzibit would go find people who…
Why People Are Not Encouraged by our Thoughts and Prayers
I have seen a few memes recently that were making fun of the common Christian saying… “My thoughts and prayers are with you…” Sometimes when non believers make fun of such statements……
Too Busy Not To Pray
I’m continuing my study of prayer as a Christian… And as a minister… I began the study looking at the Book, Praying the Bible… And now I continue looking at a popular…
Transformative Preaching
I had to work very late. It was 1:30am. Yep, 1:30 am. For a guy in his late-40s, that meant two things. I was going to be sleep walking that day. and…