Matthew D. Kim

We live in times of increasing biblical illiteracy. Or perhaps your people are binging on spiritual junk food. Real people need real food—the food of biblical knowledge and biblical application. So argues Dr. Matthew D. Kim, assist professor of preaching and ministry at Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary. Check out his featured article this week—"Obliterate Biblical Illiteracy." But how do we help people hunger for and love the life-changing power of God's Word? Dr. Kim provides some concrete ways to help people feed on God's Word—and not just when you're preaching!

Lee Eclov

Speaking of real food for real people, check out Lee Eclov's third sermon in his expository series on the book of Esther. Eclov covers chapters 7-10 in his sermon "Mourning to Joy."

Charlie Dates

Finally, this summer (beginning in July) we're offering a series of sermons and preaching skills articles about how to preach on suffering, including resources from Soong Chan-Rah, Charlie Dates, Samuel Rodriguez, Paul Copan, just to name a few. So why not something light and frothy for your summer enrichment? First of all, many unbelievers often list "the problem of suffering" as one of the main reasons why they reject Christianity. Second, of course believers aren't spared from the tears and trials of living in a fallen world. As preachers, may God help address this "problem" with honesty, compassion, and intellectual/biblical rigor.

Also, check out these new resources:

• Featured Illustration: Author Ta-Neishi Coates Wonders About the Church
• Featured Video: Love Anthem - As much as we talk about and consider love, we rarely get it right. But God does, in every way. Watch this powerful tribute to God's perfect love.
• Featured Sermon: "Mourning to Joy" by Lee Eclov
• Featured Skills Article: "Obliterate Biblical Illiteracy" by Matthew D. Kim

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

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