Jesus’ Friends in Low Places
This excerpt is from the introduction of my new book, Luke: Jesus and the Outsiders, Outcasts, and Outlaws. I hope you enjoy it as you look ahead to...
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The Gracious Orthodoxy of United Methodism
This is the second in a series of articles on The United Methodist Church. As a new conservative Methodist denomination launches in May of this year,...
What I Value about United Methodism: Intellectual Evangelicalism
I became a follower of Christ in a small and loving Pentecostal congregation at the age of 14. Two years later I heard a call to vocational ministry...
A Response to Thomas Lambrecht
A response to Thomas Lambrecht’s article, “Primary Reasons for Separation” in the Good News newsletter, Perspective.
Reformation: 500 Years and Counting
Join Adam in Rome as he remembers the issues that led Martin Luther to write his 95 Theses.
Best Practices for Effective Public Speakers
Eat, sleep, pray, and listen. This tip is probably the most obvious—but sometimes the most neglected—for speakers. ...
Effective Public Speaking Involves More Than Words
When it comes to speaking well, eye contact is critical. I’ve known people, often authors, whose speeches had great content but their talks were...
Effective Public Speaking Using 3 Main Points
Speakers and preachers often denigrate the “three point” message. But there is a reason this idea took hold. Nearly everyone can remember...
How to Give an Effective Speech
What’s the most important component to giving an effective speech? Asking the right questions. There are three very simple questions your talk,...
Oprah’s “Belief”
Last month LaVon and I were invited to Montecito, California, to preview a seven-part television series produced by Oprah Winfrey called Belief. ...
Travel Photos From Greece and Turkey
I have just returned from a trip retracing Paul's journeys. Our team flew 6,200 miles to get to Perge, Turkey, where we began filming. We then...
Join Me Online Wednesday as Book Tour Begins
I'm excited to let you know that I'll be speaking this Wednesday evening, April 23, at Foundry United Methodist Church in Washington, D.C. Wednesday's...