A churchman once asked Spurgeon how long it would take to prepare a two hour sermon. He responded, “three hours.” So, how long for a one hour sermon, Spurgeon said, “two days” and a twenty minute sermon? Three days, but if a three hour sermon, I can do that right now. The art of saying the most in the least time is a sign of a knowledgeable minister.
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Friday, February 20, 2026
How long should a sermon be?
Tradition of the Elders. —Haydon, the artist, wishing to make a picture of Christ entering into Jerusalem, had Landseer paint the ass on wh...
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In these chapters of Exodus, much ado is made of numbers. God does, or says, nothing by happenstance. The numbers have s...
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ADDRESS TO GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING OF THE ANGLICAN ORTHODOX COMMUNION WORLDWIDE - by Bishop Zephaniah Legumana of the AOC - Solomon Isla...
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In Chapter Three, we saw Ruth at the feet of Boaz on the threshing floor. Ruth has come to Bethlehem with Naomi seeking Grace and R...