What is it about prayer that links it to preaching? Why would a person like Martin Luther set down as a spiritual axiom that “he who has prayed well has studied well”? Why would E. M. Bounds, the ...

When I was in college, my mentor gave me a copy of a small booklet by E. M. Bounds, a pastor and author known primarily for his extensive writings on prayer. That little booklet was called Preacher ...

What is prayer? And maybe more importantly for preachers—what are we inviting people into when we stand in the pulpit and speak about it? As “Preach” continues its Lent 2026 series, we turn to the ...

The Book of Esther was probably a Persian tale from the exile period before Cyrus sent the Jews home to rebuild Jerusalem and the temple. It reflects the precarious status of the Hebrew community ...

It’s 11 a.m. on a Sunday morning at First Christian Church in Edenton, N.C., and the congregation is ready for some straightforward, direct-from-the-Bible preaching from the Rev. E.C. Alexander. It ...

Attending Islamic preaching sessions and Quran classes are key activities for many in the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, writes ...