A sermon, per the Oxford Learner's Dictionary, is “a talk on a moral or religious subject, usually given by a religious leader during a service.” Sermons can be of different types and their delivery ...

Many surveys have asked Americans about their religious affiliations, beliefs and practices, including what religious group they belong to – if any – and how often they attend services at a church or ...

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 ...

Ever since the Reformation put new emphasis upon the authority of Scripture, the pulpit has been the pride of Protestantism. Nowhere has this pride been more evident than in the U.S., where ...

Currently, I serve as Assistant Professor of Homiletics at Virginia Theological Seminary. Our theological institution turns 200 in 2023. To celebrate and commemorate the occasion, our Seminary ...

“Now that I have preached about a dozen sermons I find I am repeating myself,” a young minister wrote despairingly in his diary in 1915. He was barely out of school and only a few months into his ...

After serving the Jesus Center for six years, I was encouraged that I could walk into any church and preach the same sermon and not simply because I only had one sermon! It turns out that both the ...

The Sunday worship service starts at 10 a.m. The Rev. Amy Beth Durward de Macias will present the sermon titled “Sharing in the same Baptism.” Both virtual and in-person Bible study is available.

Church or pastor? When sermons become books that make millions in royalties, the answer is important. Editor's Note: Since the following story appeared in the January/February print issue of CT, we've ...

Christian funerals are increasingly secular. But how can Christians go quiet on the gospel at these of all moments?