Many church members are not enthusiastic about outreach and evangelism simply because they do not understand the nature and calling of the church. This booklet offers 14 sermon outlines and two sample sermons on different aspects of the church, from the origins of the church in the Old Testament via leadership, gifts, community, sacraments, mission, [...]

If a newcomer with no church background came to our church this Sunday, how do you think they might respond to the preaching?  Would they say (a) “Well, I’m sure it’s of interest for those who like that sort of thing, but I’ve got better ways to spend my Sunday morning”? Or (b) “Wow, this [...]

How can the average priest or pastor use movies in ministry? This article offers some practical pointers.

Previous generations might have used a flannelgraph to illustrate a sermon for children. Any generation in any culture can teach by telling a story, as long as it is appropriate for the culture. But for our postmodern, postliterate age, [...]

First of all, I should state that my main interest in this subject is the atonement in evangelistic preaching. By that, I mean preaching whose intended audience is those outside the Christian faith; I mean preaching whose primary intention is to teach, intrigue, draw and challenge the hearers to open their minds and hearts to [...]