Rick Warren's preaching has a purpose. He expects people to turn from their old ways. Here are some of his principles on preaching for life change: 1. All behavior is based on belief. If somebody gets ...

“There is something greater than Jonah here” (Luke 11:32). Jon 3:1-10; Lk 11:29-32 Just what is the sign of Jonah? Because the imagery is so compelling in the story, we think of Jonah going down into ...

Last week and this week, the Gospel has us make the acquaintance of John the Baptist. Last week, we were introduced to his mission in the Jordan Valley at a particular given moment to baptize as a ...

As we prepare for the Year of Mercy, a blessed declaration from our Holy Father to be sure, permit me to express one concern. Fundamentally it concerns a flawed notion of mercy that is widespread in ...

Luke’s account of Jesus’ Passion offers a distinctive perspective: “The ordinary people are not only not complicit in the death of Jesus, but they repent of what has been done to him,” says Luke ...

There’s a powerful scene in a novel written by the South African writer Alan Paton. The story centers on a young police lieutenant, husband, and father named Pieter. Pieter struggles with depression, ...

Ghanaian gospel musician, Perez Musik, has responded to Prophet Obrempong CP's comment about gospel songs not calling for repentance. In an interview on Daybreak Hitz on Hitz FM, Perez Musik stated ...