It has happened to all of us. We get into the pulpit with a little more confidence than we aught to have and begin to preach. We stand up like we always…
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Why The Thorn
2 Corinthians 12:6-10 In our reading today Paul has an uplifting mood. However even in this elated mode we hear the overtones of the blues in his yearnings. A thorn was given…
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…
Don’t Get Mad…Prepare
Ok…Imma be a little rough today… This is for my readers who are not senior pastors… OK…I hear it all the time… I been called to preach… But my pastor won’t let…
Inspiration is Coming
Are you Ready for Inspiration? You know what? The best sermonic ideas are not when you are sitting down trying to come up with them… Yes you should study… Yes you should…
Preaching Blessing At the Wrong Time
Blessings are great. We all want to be blessed. But, Proverbs 27:14 reminds us that it is not always the right time for even a blessing. In our text the sleeping may…
Where Are You Now?
We are always looking somewhere else. We are always pushing to go somewhere else. Life seems to be about planning for some event in the future. It might be graduation, wedding, anniversary,…
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…
Running From The Ministry But Still Preaching
Folks will sometimes say that a young man or woman who obviously has gifts in ministry is running from the ministry when she or he does not want any part of the…
Should We Preach Prosperity?
Well, there is a new book that helps us understand what the question even means. Many of the most popular preacher in the African American community could be considered “prosperity preachers.” These…
Preaching A “But If Not Faith”
A while ago I wrote a popular article entitled The Easy Sermon Resolution. In it I talked about the tendency of many of us preachers to “jump to the gravy” of the…
Ignoring the Social Dimensions of the Gospel
The gospel has implications for how we treat others. A vibrant and growing relationship with Jesus Christ will of necessity cause a change in how we treat one another. Simply put, racism,…
Living Into A New Year
I have heard many reflections on the rapidly closing year. Some have said it was a groundbreaking year in which they praise God. Others are happy that what they feel was a…
Audio 33 – The Wellspring of Life -Zachary Mills
The power of life and death is in the tongue.