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By the Rev. Dr. Hershael York Dr. York is the Victor and Louise Lester Professor of Preaching and Associate Dean in the School of Theology at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, KY. I often have to answer the strangest question anyone could ask a preaching professor: “Do you think preaching can be taught?” I always want to respond, “No, I’m just going through ... More...
by Fr. John A. Peck (P.S. - it's not money) Dear Fathers, brothers and friends everywhere; Have you ever googled the following terms: Orthodox, priest, preaching I have. I do regularly, with a multitude of similar terms, searching and seeking for good photos of Orthodox clergy delivering sermons. There are very, very few - even fewer good shots with focus, capturing the spirit of the ... More...
Encyclical Letter of the Holy Synod of Bishops of the Orthodox Church in America on Preaching Published in 1989 at Pascha (that's 24 years ago - but who's counting), this encyclical has much to offer still today. What do you think? To Lift Man to the Heights of Heaven “From that moment on, Jesus began his preaching with the message ‘Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is close at ... More...
by St. Silouan the Athonite "God is love, and therefore the preaching of His word must always proceed from love. Then both preacher and listener will profit. But if you do nothing but condemn, the soul of the people will not heed you, and no good will come of it." ... More...
by St. Tikhon, Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia, Enlightener of North America "Devote all your energy to preaching the word of God and the truth of Christ, especially today, when unbelief and atheism are audaciously attacking the Church of Christ. May the God of peace and love be with all of you!" ... More...
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