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This past week, a fellow preacher from India complained to me about the practice of "cutting and pasting" in sermon prep. He dislikes the ugly underbelly of Internet preaching resources (like this site): it's easy to plagiarize. We've posted a few excellent articles on plagiarism in the pulpit (see here and here), but this week's skills article focuses on a broader theme: preaching integrity. And Dr. Corey MacPherson asks a broader question: What does it mean for you to give your best week after week as you prepare your sermons? This article offers a fresh and informative take on a crucial issue for preaching today.

And if you want some good ideas on how to preach about Lent, or spiritual disciplines, or trials, check out this masterful sermon by Kevin Miller—"Spiritual Disciplines You Didn't Choose." As Miller says, there are some spiritual disciplines that come to us—even when we don't want them. But God can use those unwanted spiritual disciplines to transform his children into Christlikeness.

This week to help you in your preaching efforts we offer the following:

• Featured Illustration: The Power of Community in an AA Group
• Featured Sermon: Spiritual Disciplines You Didn't Choose By Kevin Miller
• Video (on sale): Running for the Prize

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.