Topical Preaching

Article Submitting to Be More Vile, or How I Decided to Say Tacky Things from the Pulpit
- By Brian Erickson
- Posted on January 13th, 2013
Preaching Controversial Series Of all John Wesley’s memorable lines, my favorite is from his April 2, 1739 journal entry, about having preached for the first time outside…
Article Preaching about Divorce on World Communion Sunday
- By Sarah McGiverin
- Posted on September 25th, 2012
October 7 is World Communion Sunday – a day for celebrating the worldwide church – for celebrating all that we hold in common with Christians everywhere. It is a day…
Article Review: Preaching in Plenty and in Want
- By Eric Van Meter
- Posted on January 13th, 2012
With Preaching in Plenty and in Want (Judson, 2011), author Matthew Tennant offers a simple suggestion: since economic realities dominate the daily lives of so many people…
Article Bridging the Partisan Divide in Church
- By Mike Slaughter
- Posted on October 19th, 2011
In my thirty-two years of ministry at Ginghamsburg I had never asked anyone about their political affiliations, but I was ready to take the bold leap of faith and do so right in…
Article 5 Things that Will Destroy Your Marriage
- By Pete Wilson
- Posted on September 26th, 2011
A 6-week sermon series from Pete Wilson, Cross Point Church. This series is the essential guide for anyone who is married. And a cheat sheet for anyone who hopes to be someday…
Article Recession-Era Stewardship: A Sermon Series
- By Martin Thielen
- Posted on July 5th, 2011
Several months ago my clergy support group discussed stewardship. We eventually got to the topic of stewardship sermons. When we did, a member of the group said, “When …