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Sermon Inspiration or Plagiarism: Where’s the Line?

Not long ago, the preaching world was rocked by the story of two well-known pastors who preached a sermon virtually word-for-word that belonged to another pastor. Their sermons raised some serious questions and caused some much-needed soul-searching. Today, let’s answer the question, “When is someone else’s sermon just inspiration, and…
August 16, 2021
Leadership

8 Things Your Small Group Bible Studies Are Missing

Every week, across the world, church people gather during the week for a small group Bible study. And with it, the good, the bad, and the ugly happen too. Many groups function well, and some others, perhaps not as much. We've all been in a group where awkward silence, over-sharing,…
March 4, 2021
Sermon Ideas

7 Thanksgiving Sermons You Haven’t Preached Yet

For you and many pastors, when you plan your yearly teaching schedule, you know there are a few sermons that are event or holiday-based. Think Christmas, Easter, Mother’s and Father’s Day, even Independence Day for some. Often, our national Thanksgiving holiday is included in those special annual messages. You take…
October 5, 2020
Theology

Everything You Need to Know about the Apostles’ Creed

There are three primary creeds that are utilized within the church today. These three creeds are the Nicene Creed, the Athanasian Creed, and the Apostles’ Creed. The importance of creeds cannot be overstated. They root us in truth and give us a solid foundation to stand when uncertainty arises. In…
September 24, 2020
Leadership

Tools of the Trade

I have two toolboxes, which should identify me as a handyman. For some reason, they do not provide enough evidence for my wife. She has this idea that I should not only use the tools in those boxes but be proficient in handling them. Tools should be used.  I do…
August 26, 2020
Preaching Tips

Preaching God’s Words

Many people claim various places are sacred. In a recent family trip out west, we visited the sacred grounds of the Black Hills. Several years before we visited our nation's military cemetery, Arlington National Cemetery which is reported to be sacred ground. UNESCO's World Heritage include the Alamo, Yellowstone, and…
May 29, 2020