Preaching to the Dead

Dr. Erwin Lutzer teaches preaching courses at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. Every year, he takes his students on a field trip to the local cemetery—so ...

Website Guards Against "Dissing the Dead"

The laws of etiquette proclaim that we should not speak ill of the dead—especially the recently deceased. There is one place, however, where this ...

Racial Reconciliation: Moving Beyond Words

Describing the difficulty of racial reconciliation, one African American church leader tells this story:

It was my third year with the ministry. I got ...

Honeymooner Already Tired of Wife

This is a true story. A businessman moved over slightly as a young man crowded into the airplane seat next to him. They both fastened their seat belts, ...

Sound Check Demonstrates Billy Graham's Purpose

Billy [Graham] was so focused on bringing his message in every venue…that he would somehow always find a way to do it. His use of the microphone ...

Rooftop Message Is Answered

Chris Moretz decided to ride out hurricane Katrina and doesn't think much of his choice. He describes his decision as "optimistic, naïve, ...

Couple Agrees "Change Don't Come Easily"

Husband: Change don't come easily.

Wife: Doesn't.

Husband: Doesn't what?

Wife: Come easily. Change doesn't come easily.

Husband: So you are ...

President Makes Phone Number Public

It sounded like a good idea at the time. When Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono wanted to emphasize his desire to help cut through bureaucracy, ...

"Hello, My Name Is Scott"

While some might find wearing a nametag to be a temporary annoyance, Scott Ginsburg has worn a nametag all day, every day since November 2, 2000. Scott's ...

People Find Freedom by Confessing Secrets

Confession has a purpose. At least, that's what Frank Warren, creator of PostSecret.com, has come to find. Every week he receives secrets in the form ...