Sermons

Awake, O sleeper, and arise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you (Ephesians 5:14b, ESV). As a preaching pastor of 50 years, with almost 2,000 sermons under my Ephesians 6:14 belt of truth, I developed the conviction that sleeping in church is one of the three great sins of the faith, alongside blasphemy and not

A college professor said to me, while we were discussing the importance of preachers knowing the basics of the Greek language, that “I once heard a man say that anyone with half a brain can read and understand Scripture; well, I’ve heard a lot of sermons by preachers who seemed to have only half a

Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage—with great patience and careful instruction—and don’t be boring (2 Timothy 4:2, NIV and OGV). The above verse contains two versions, the NIV and the OGV, or the New International Version and the Old Guy Version. Can you tell where the NIV ends and

Now when they heard this, they were pierced to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Brethren, what shall we do?”  Acts 2:37 NASB When I listen to sermons, I’m changed. Moments of my life became crossroads during a sermon. I feel inspired when I hear a good sermon. Like a chef inspired

Preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and teaching.  2 Timothy 4:2 What is the length of a good sermon? This is a theological conundrum (big word for “lots of arguments”) that has been debated for centuries. It is also the number one topic discussed in