Posted by Ray Pritchard on 3.6.11 in Preaching, Sermons
In one of his books Warren Wiersbe quotes a famous preacher who said, “Great sermons are a bother.” He meant something like this. In the ministry we’re tempted to try and solve our problems by preaching one “great” sermon. Of course no one knows exactly what a “great” sermon is. I suppose in this context it…
Posted by Ray Pritchard on 2.8.11 in Pastors, Preaching, Sermons
Lately I’ve been thinking about what makes a “great” preacher. The answer must necessarily be subjective. After listening to hundreds of sermons by hundreds of preachers (some famous, most not) in various settings for 45 years, I’ve come to some conclusions about “great” sermons and “great” preachers….
Posted by Ray Pritchard on 11.30.10 in Sermons, Video
This sermon ranges from Tiger Woods to Brit Hume to Bill O’Reilly and from the Philadelphia Phillies to the Chicago Blackhawks.
Posted by Ray Pritchard on 10.25.10 in Sermons
October 31 is Reformation Sunday, which commemorates one of the most important days in church history. On October 31, 1517, Martin Luther nailed his 95 Theses to the door of the castle church in Wittenberg, Germany, sparking the Protestant Reformation. Many pastors will be preaching on the great themes of the Reformation this Sunday. Here are a …
Posted by Ray Pritchard on 10.13.10 in Questions, Sermons, Video
There are going to be many opportunities for us to look back and regret or second-guess decisions that we have made. If we are not careful, this can lead to a kind of paralysis and hinder our ability to make good, positive decisions in the present and future….
Posted by Ray Pritchard on 10.10.10 in Churches, Sermons, Video
On Sunday morning we worshiped with the English-speaking congregation at Youngnak Presbyterian Church in Jeju City. This growing congregation is one of hundreds of churches planted by the mother church in Seoul. It currently attracts around 1600 worshipers every Sunday, making it the largest church on Jeju Island. Until recently the church did not …
Posted by Ray Pritchard on 9.26.10 in Preaching, Sermons, Video
Over the weekend we remembered that it has been five years since our final service at Calvary Memorial Church in Oak Park, IL. At the end of all the goodbyes, we knew the Lord was moving us in a new direction. Little did we know that our family was about to expand and that we would eventually become grandparents. We didn’t know about the door…
Posted by Ray Pritchard on 9.8.10 in Preaching, Sermons, Video
The following sermon is 5 years old and is one of the last sermons I preached at Calvary Memorial Church in Oak Park, IL, where I served as pastor for 16 years.The sermon is based on Ephesians 4:29-32, which begins this way:"Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to …
Posted by Ray Pritchard on 8.21.10 in Books, Sermons
Notes from Chapter 15 of Paul’s Certainties by J. D. Jones. This chapter contains the sermon “John Mark” based on 2 Timothy 4:11, “Get Mark and bring him with you, because he is helpful to me in my ministry.""Let fools scoff at enthusiasm and sneer at zeal. I only lament that there is so little of either."&l…
Posted by Ray Pritchard on 8.20.10 in Church Trends, Preaching, Sermons, Video
Though the vast majority of Americans identify with the Christian faith, we are becoming more like the Hindus who believe there are many paths to God.
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