Grief

Sometimes the news comes quick. Sometimes the news comes slow. No matter how or when it comes, grief travels in the wake of the news. Grief is heavy, weighty, a burden, especially when it involves someone deeply loved. Grief is not meant to be carried alone. It’s too heavy and may last a while—and that’s ok. That’s what family and friends are for, to share the load. Jesus stood outside the tomb of his friend and wept but He did not weep alone. It was a deep, human moment. “ Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted ” (Matt 5:4). If anyone knows how we feel in grief, it’s Him. But His grief did not linger long, as at the mention of his name, Lazarus came forth. We are not meant to dwell in grief, but should leave room enough for it. Let it run its course. Like the song says, “ Every Storm Runs Out Of Rain .” Another song says, “ The storm We will dance as it breaks The storm It will give as it takes And all of our pain is washed away Don't cry or be afraid Some things...

Preaching for Spiritual Change

"Preaching For Spiritual Change" (HOM 9415) is a Doctor of Ministry course from the Seminary and School of Missions of Columbia International University. This course meets June 14 -18, 2010. Click here for the syllabus.

Five highly-regarded and experienced preachers (see below) will help you construct and preach sermons that will have a transformational impact on listeners to the glory of God. You will improve the effectiveness of your preaching in specially-focused areas as you study the importance of living a personal life consistent with those areas. Special attention will be given to: missions, victorious Christian living, apologetics, and special events (e.g., Christmas, Lent, Easter, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day). Attention will also be given to audience analysis in sermon preparation and delivery.

The five speakers and their focus areas are:


Dr. Paul Copan, an author who holds the Pledger Family Chair of Philosophy and Ethics at Palm Beach Atlantic University. His focus is Apologetic Preaching.
Dr. Sinclair Ferguson is senior minister of First Presbyterian Church in Columbia, S.C., and professor of Systematic Theology at Westminster Theological Seminary. His focus is preaching for special events.
Dr. Barry Moore is founder and director of the Barry Moore Evangelistic Association in Ontario, Canada. His focus is Evangelistic preaching.
Dr. George Murray is chancellor and former president of Columbia International University. His focus is Great Commission preaching.
Dr. David Olford is president of Olford Ministries International and holds the Stephen Olford Chair of Expository Preaching at Union University. His focus is on Deeper Life preaching for victorious Christian living.

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