by academyofpreachers | May 27, 2010 | Academy of Preachers, Blog, Classic Articles, National festivals, News, Young Preachers
Written by Adam Quine St. Francis of Assisi has been accredited with the quote that goes something like this, “Preach the gospel at all times, and when necessary, use words.” Although these words offer a profound, gentle reminder of the call to live our...
by academyofpreachers | Apr 20, 2010 | Blog, Books and Reviews, Classic Articles, Dwight A. Moody, News, Preaching Tips, Sermons
I just finished reading the 2008 book “Quitting Church: Why the Faithful are Fleeing and What can be Done about it.” It was writing by Julia Dunn, religion editor for the Washington Times. It is at the same time both an easy book to ready (I read it in a...
by academyofpreachers | Mar 14, 2010 | Blog, Books and Reviews, Classic Articles, Dwight A. Moody, News, Preaching Camps
Our first experience with a preaching camp (in 2009) brought to our attention the power of peer coaching. We had provided seasoned coaches for all of the young preachers and we also brought to the camp a different speaker each day. But by far the most powerful element...
by academyofpreachers | Mar 10, 2010 | Blog, Classic Articles, Dwight A. Moody, News, Sermons
Frank Viola and George Barna teamed up several years ago to publish a book entitled Pagan Christianity. It contends that most of the forms, structures, and practices of modern Christianity are not intrinsic to Christianity, are not rooted in Scripture but in some...
by academyofpreachers | Jan 17, 2010 | Blog, Classic Articles, Dwight A. Moody, News
“Leave God…out of discussion about Haiti” stated the second-page headline Kathleen Parker’s syndicated column. She was reacting, of course, to public comments by television evangelist Pat Robertson who connected the earthquake in Haiti to the...
by academyofpreachers | Nov 23, 2009 | Blog, Classic Articles, News
A minister said to me last week: “The young people must learn to wait their turn. Too many of them are not reliable, not faithful, not ready for the positions and opportunities that so desire.” Or words to that effect. I suspect he is right about many...
