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REASSIGNED is now available.

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  by Bart Denny After a lot of writing, rewriting, cutting, adding, checking sources, arguing with sentences, and wondering more than once whether this thing would ever actually be finished, I’m happy to say that my new book is now available on Amazon . Reassigned: Military Lessons for Ministry Leadership grew out of a question I’ve been wrestling with for years: What happens to everything the military formed in us when the uniform comes off? For me, the answer became especially important when my own life took an unexpected turn. I spent nearly twenty-two years in the U.S. Navy. I served on submarines and destroyers, commanded two coastal patrol ships, deployed overseas, and eventually finished my military career on a major combatant command staff. Years later, I found myself in seminary and then in pastoral ministry. Those two worlds can feel very far apart. And they are. A church is not a warship. A pastor is not a commanding officer. Church members are not sailors who...
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Preaching in a Postmodern World: Holding Out Truth in an Age of Doubt

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by Bart Denny What does it mean to preach the gospel in a world where truth feels optional and everyone seems to have their own version of it? That’s the world we live in. And for pastors and preachers today, it can be disorienting. We know we’re called to proclaim God’s unchanging truth. But how do we do that in a culture where people are skeptical of authority, suspicious of institutions, and increasingly allergic to absolute claims? This isn’t just a communication problem—it’s a theological one. And it’s not new. In 1 Corinthians 9:19–23, Paul writes, “I have become all things to all people so that by every possible means I might save some.” Paul understood what missionaries and preachers today must remember: faithful preaching must also be culturally aware. So how do we preach timeless truth in a postmodern world? Let’s start by revisiting what preaching actually is. Preaching Isn’t Optional—It’s a Divine Assignment Preaching isn’t just a tradition—it’s a theological n...
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