Faithlife StaffBy Leland Ryken, excerpted from J. I. Packer: An Evangelical Life. Preachers are only half of the equation in preaching. The other half is the people who listen to preaching. Just as it is easy to think of education in terms of what administrators...
Elliot RitzemaOne of the hardest things about preaching is finding a suitable illustration. You’ve prayed, you’ve studied the text, and you’ve written your outline, but now you need a good story or quote to make sure your message has its intended effect. As a...
Nate SmoyerIn slightly less than 58 years, Charles Spurgeon, the British Baptist preacher, wrote and preached the hundreds of sermons that made him one of the most influential preachers ever. Mark Driscoll called Spurgeon, one of today’s most quoted preachers...
Tayler BeedeThe 29-volume John Wesley Collection tells a story of perseverance, strength, and extraordinary faith. In June of 1720, John Wesley entered Christ Church College, Oxford. A group called The Holy Club was soon formed by John’s younger brother, and...