If you are bored with your sermon text, you will probably preach a boring sermon. The good news is, no matter how many times you have preached a text, you never have to preach a perfunctory sermon. The secret, writes Matt Woodley, is Preaching with Childlike Wonder.

This week we also feature:

• Sermon: Making Sense of God and Government, by Kevin DeYoung. Relevant for the 4th of July holiday.
• Video: Celebrate Freedom: This 4th of July illustration is a powerful way to remind folks to celebrate our God and the liberties he provides. It also serves to honor those who have sacrificed so that we might have these freedoms.

Preaching Christ,

Brian Larson
Editor, PreachingToday.com
blarson@christianitytoday.com

Craig Brian Larson is the pastor of Lake Shore Church in Chicago and author and editor of numerous books, including The Art and Craft of Biblical Preaching (Zondervan). He blogs on Knowing God and His Ways at craigbrianlarson.com.