Articles for tag: Preach The Word

March 1, 2018

Should Christian Leaders Take a Stand on Political Issues?

By Bob Russell A popular Christian blogger recently suggested ministers should avoid preaching “anything political” because that’s an automatic turnoff to most seekers. He pointed out that when preachers take a position on contentious cultural issues they minimize opportunities for evangelism—especially with millennials. He applauded one of the leading ministers in America who recently announced he would no longer preach about homosexuality because it was such a polarizing subject. WHY CONFRONT CONTROVERSIAL POLITICAL ISSUES? That may sound like good counsel because, after all, our ultimate hope isn’t in politics but in Jesus Christ. But think about the many hot-button

July 20, 2014

Christian Standard

Christian Living

A Simple Charge

By Rick Atchley (From our series “The Best or Worst Advice I”ve Ever Received.”) When I was a student at Abilene (Texas) Christian University, one of my favorite professors was Dr. Neil Lightfoot. He loved the Bible, and he taught us to love it too. His one charge to all his students was simple, “Preach the Word!” Anything else in his eyes was a betrayal of our calling. For years after this, whenever I returned to the campus and crossed his path, I knew what Dr. Lightfoot would say. He never asked, “How large is your church?” or “How many

July 15, 2007

Christian Standard

Church & Ministry Church Leadership Pastoral Transitions & Succession

TRANSITIONS: Lesson I”ve Learned This Past Year

By Dave Stone My favorite name to describe the fellowship of Christian churches and churches of Christ is “brotherhood.” The term implies a closeness and that we are a family. There are so many great churches within it, and I”m fortunate to serve one of them””Southeast Christian Church in Louisville, Kentucky. She gets more than her share of attention within our brotherhood. Maybe it”s her size, or perhaps it”s because of Bob Russell”s longevity and credibility. In 2006 we went through a transition of leadership, from Bob to me. Never have I seen a senior minister do it with such