Athletes call it being “in the zone.” Psychologists describe it as a state of “flow.” Musicians say it’s like being “in the pocket.” It’s that transcendent moment when time seems to slow down for an ...

The Sermon on the Mount is considered the greatest sermon ever preached. In analyzing this sermon, one will at once be struck by the contrast between its delivery and that of the Law on Mount Sinai.

To those listening from the pews, a spiritual leader’s sermons may seem improvised on the spot, but researching and writing those words can take weeks — sometimes even months. This week’s clergy ...

But pastors need inspiration, too. Just as musicians have their favorite songs, most preachers have an internal playlist of the most unforgettable sermons they’ve heard. And at the top of the playlist ...

I asked some of the nation’s best preachers to talk about the best sermon they ever heard. The pastors who responded know something about the power of the spoken word. All three are homiletic ...