Author: Craig Brian Larson

A Comprehensive Resource for Today’s Christian Communicators. This extensive encyclopedia is the most complete and practical work ever published on the art and craft of biblical preaching. Its 11 maj …

Every preacher, teacher, or writer knows the value of a good illustration in helping connect the truth of the passage with the congregation or classand how hard it is to come up with good illustratio …

Many times people wrack their brains for succinct, "preachable" quotations to drop into sermons or teaching materials. Now they can relax! 101 Quotations that Connect features inspiring obs …

Movies have become the stories of our culture. People love to discuss favorite movies and actors, and this interest can help you communicate God’s Word with power-if you have exciting, movie-based il …

Here leading pastors offer specific guidance from both personal and biblical perspectives on themes of vision, desire, integrity, emotions, and transformation. In so doing, the contributors show that …

How does one best make ancient biblical texts pertinent to the 21st Century listener, while still maintaining the integrity of the Scriptures? Interpretation and Applicationis designed to provide gui …

On top of all the responsibilities that comprise their vocation, pastors must write sermons that are original, insightful, useful, challenging, and comforting–once a week. Sermon Preparation explore …

The gospels hold the key to why pastors get up every Sunday to preach. They are the "good news"–the pinnacle–of the Christian faith. But in order to preach from them with truth, clarity, …

The longer we preach, the more we start to realize how radical and shocking the words of Jesus are-even to Christians. Veteran pastor Steven D. Mathewson provides proven wisdom from decades of preach …