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Mental Illness and the Church’s Response

Posted on September 4, 2015January 29, 2021 by ptsblog
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Christians care about human suffering. The biblical narrative recounts that Jesus restored sight to the blind, enabled the lame to walk, and drove demons out of the possessed. His disciples carried on that work, and for thousands of years Christians have attended to healing and wholeness for body, mind, and spirit. But, not all shapes…

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Sermon Tips: Preaching from the Left-Hand Side of the Bible

Posted on August 27, 2015January 29, 2021 by ptsblog
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Pittsburgh Seminary continues our sermon writing tips series. Be sure to look for other tips from faculty, staff, and alums in the months ahead and read our recent posts on preaching without notes, dealing with writer’s block, 12 questions for effective preaching, using art as a tutorial to Scripture, and preaching about current events. Have a tip you’d like to…

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Sermon Tips: Current Events and When the Regular Sermon Just Won’t Do

Posted on August 20, 2015January 29, 2021 by ptsblog
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Pittsburgh Seminary continues our sermon writing tips series. Be sure to look for other tips from faculty, staff, and alums in the months ahead and read our recent posts on preaching without notes, dealing with writer’s block, 12 questions for effective preaching, and using art as a tutorial to Scripture. Have a tip you’d like to offer or have a…

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