In fact, that’s what preaching is all about. Rick Warren's preaching has a purpose. He expects people to turn from their old ways. Here are some of his principles on preaching for life change: 1. All ...

St. Leonard of Port Maurice (1676–1751) was a Franciscan preacher renowned for his sermons on repentance and the importance ...

This column was written by Timothy Jessen, whose column will appear every other week on the Religion page. “Bow down low ... and bend your head ... for to sweep the Lord’s house clean.” — Old Shaker ...

Graham reveals what makes his preaching effective and speaks about the function of his crusades in church life. This article, from Graham’s speech on the care of converts, originally appeared in the ...

We do not know the Last Day. But we do know that we must prepare for Christ’s glorious return every day by our fidelity to the work of his grace within our hearts. That is enough for us.

In these weeks leading up to Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, it seems that the need to understand what repentance is and why it matters is more urgent than ever, writes the author of “Repentance: The ...

“There is something greater than Jonah here” (Luke 11:32). Jon 3:1-10; Lk 11:29-32 Just what is the sign of Jonah? Because the imagery is so compelling in the story, we think of Jonah going down into ...

In a culture increasingly indifferent to religious belief, John McDade explores the roots of modern unbelief through the lens of a disinterested churchgoer and urges a more empathetic and dialogical ...