Mike Woodruff says, "It's been a long time since I've dreaded preaching on a topic as much as I did this one." The topic was abortion. For years Woodruff avoided the subject because he knew women who regretted their past abortions and he didn't want to add to their pain. He also wondered what he had to say as "an affluent white male." But I'm thankful Woodruff had the guts to preach this week's sermon—"Abortion: Behind the Headlines." And I think you'll find that he achieved a Jesus-like blend of conviction and compassion. The sermon is also loaded with additional notes and resources to further your own thinking and preaching.

This week we also feature:

• Skills Article: Feeling Insecure about My Preaching, by Steve Fuller
• Illustration: Pilot Displays Competence during Crisis
• Video: Make It Count

In Christ,

Matt Woodley
Managing Editor, PreachingToday.com
mwoodley@christianitytoday.com

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Matt Woodley is the pastor of compassion ministries at Church of the Resurrection in Wheaton, Illinois.