I’ve known preachers who preached on tithing and didn’t tithe. Or they interpreted tithing as 10% after you’ve paid all the bills, taken the kids to Disney, and bought a new car. Their preaching on tithing is watered down and non-confrontational, lest someone challenge them on their interpretation. Continue reading “Preaching: A Point of Reference (Part 2)”
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Preaching: A Point of Reference (Part 1)
On what basis do you preach? Why preach at all? What’s the goal? The purpose? I know, we’ve all got our stock seminary answers, but when it’s just you – alone with your Heavenly Father – why do you preach? When we one day stand before God and He judges our works, what will our answer be when He asks us, “Why did you preach?” Continue reading “Preaching: A Point of Reference (Part 1)”
The R-Rated Church: Selling Sex in the Shadow of the Cross
Back in the dark ages when I started in youth ministry, I used Dawson McAllister’s material in my Sunday School classes. Dawson applied Scripture to subjects like responding to parents, dealing with drugs and alcohol, respecting authority, and relating to the opposite sex. Dawson’s material taught no sex before marriage or outside of marriage. God designed sex and it is good, but only within biblical parameters. Continue reading “The R-Rated Church: Selling Sex in the Shadow of the Cross”
Ron Dunn: His Life and Mission
Ron Dunn’s biography is now available! Pick up your copy today at The Source bookstore, your local Christian retailer, or online. Ron Owens has done an incredible job telling the story of this man of God. Be sure to include a review on Amazon or other online retailers to let them know what you think of the book!
View a video promo of the book here: http://vimeo.com/66946536
Also, the new and improved website www.rondunn.com is up and running with new content, articles, stories, and a podcast. Don’t miss it!
Posting More Than You Are Living
In this age of social media it’s easy to post a quote, retweet a thought, or put something on Facebook. Point, click, copy…it’s easy, right? But easy doesn’t mean it’s true – for us.
I know I’m guilty. I’ve preached sermons through the years, and I wasn’t living them out in my own life. It’s easy to post truth, but harder to live it. It’s easy to find a neat quote and yet have no desire to be evaluated by that quote in our daily lives. Continue reading “Posting More Than You Are Living”