It sounds like something straight out of an Orwellian universe: government leaders demanding that clerics turn in their homilies to be inspected under threat of prosecution. But this isn’t some dystopian novel. This is modern-day America, and that is exactly what’s happening in Houston. The nation’s first openly lesbian mayor, Annise Parker, is making a … Continue reading
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Preaching the Word Without Quenching the Spirit
It has often been quipped that preachers are the biggest plagiarists in the world. I even heard of one church, during a remodeling project, jokingly suggesting changing the nameplate on the minister’s study to one that said ‘Copy Room.’ Recently one of my former Bible college professors posted a poll question on Facebook that asked … Continue reading