A preacher's got to catch them early. A good message. Passionate delivery. A dash of humor doesn't hurt either. That's how you keep them in the pews. The secrets and skills of some of the nation's ...

Two Vanderbilt University professors want to enrich Sunday mornings for churchgoers across the country by encouraging preachers to craft more compelling sermons. Divinity School professors John S.

On the first day of our introductory preaching course, my colleague presents a continuum. At one end is the view that the preacher has sole responsibility to make the gospel heard, to get Jesus to ...

Athletes call it being “in the zone.” Psychologists describe it as a state of “flow.” Musicians say it’s like being “in the pocket.” It’s that transcendent moment when time seems to slow down for an ...

When preachers are afraid to move beyond the literal words of the text, they can fall into what Kevin Vanhoozer has called ...

As far as birthdays go, James L. Mullinax’s 87th was one to remember. The Henderson County, N.C., native, known to congregations around the county as “Preacher Buddy” for the past 65 years, turned 87 ...

Throughout Islamic history, preaching has been considered one of the bases of purification and advising the soul. Men resort to it in order to hold themselves accountable and review their behavior.

During the day, Gene Keeth raises five daughters with his wife and works for a small business in Katy. But every Friday night, Keeth has a special commitment. The 47-year-old says a prayer, gathers ...

Ghanaians are not ready to listen to any bogus preachers who do not know what he or she is up to in life. In recent times there have been different people who claim to be preachers of the Holy word ...