January 10, 2010
Preaching Tips
Don’t let the well get empty. Read the Bible every day. Preach the Word. Get out of the way and let the sacred text do the work. Preach the whole counsel of God – and...
January 02, 2010
Before We Criticize
By Bill Hall There are times when mistakes are made and things need to be pointed out. And, unfortunately, we all know that offering criticism can sometimes make a bad situation even worse. Serious thought...
October 30, 2009
The Lighter Side of Preaching
In the early 1980s, I was preaching in southeastern California in the desert town of Indio, where the summer heat often hits 115% (and higher). The air conditioner was frequently overtaxed. On one hot day,...
May 17, 2009
How Love Acts and Reacts
Paul tells us how love acts and reacts. “Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; does not behave rudely, does not seek its...
April 12, 2009
The Power of the Resurrection Today
Today we do not offer a passion play or sunrise services – but we do want to take advantage of an opportunity while the subject is hot on people’s minds… why the resurrection of Jesus...
March 07, 2009
What Happens When We Die?
“It is appointed for men to die once and after this comes judgment” (Heb. 9:27). Various Christians have asked me what exactly happens when we die? When people die, the spirit separates from the body...