Bryan

Bryan Chapell, preaching Prof and author of Christ-centered Preaching, has stayed true to one simple theme for over 30 years—preach grace. Bryan puts it this way: "My primary passion is to identify the grace in all of Scripture that culminates in Christ Jesus." And his goal for every sermon has remained the same: "to give people hope that it's the grace of God rather than human performance that's the real cause for joy in the Christian life." How does he pull that off week after week? Check out this week's skills article— "A Passion for Grace-full Preaching (Part 1)"

Also, this week we offer our first three sermons in a nine-part series on 1 and 2 Thessalonians. Jim Nite, senior pastor from Center Point Community Church in Naples, Florida, and his associate pastor Derek Newberry, have written some top-notch, exegetically sound, clearly-outlined, and applicable sermons that cover most of these under-preached New Testament books. Check out the first three sermons here: Authentic Faith, On the Defense, and God Pleasers.

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

• Featured Illustration: Amazing Soccer Goal Dubbed 'The Hand of God'
• Video: Man Day: Wishing You a Manly Happy Father's Day
• New Skills Article: "A Passion for Grace-full Preaching—Part 1" By Bryan Chapell

In Christ,

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

P.S. Inspire the men of your church with a special Men of Integrity devotional issue this Father's Day. Special offer ends June 1!

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