The Greatest Preachers and their Best Sermons Ever Francis Chen Tony Evans Billy Graham Andy Stanley Priscilla Shirer John MacArthur Chip Ingram Steven Furtick Joyce Meyer Rick Warren Charles Stanley Alistair Begg Tim Keller Author Bio Natalie Regoli is a child of God, devoted wife, and mother of two boys. "The numbers speak of greatness and complexity. In addition, they promote the gospel through movies, television channels, Christian books, social media, and radios. Graham's preaching is simple and straightforward, filled with illustrations drawn from the day's headlines. The volume here reprinted provides one of the most readable and popular summaries of the leading preachers of Scotland from the time of the Celtic Church to the 1880s when Blaikie wrote. And while numerous icons of morality have come and gone, for 50 years Graham has endured both criticism and applause with humility, integrity, and genuineness. T.D Jakes is a U.S.-based pastor belonging to evangelical protestant churches. Reviewer: angeantwik - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - March 1, 2023 Subject: permission to use Greatest Speeches of the 20th Century Please grant me the permission to use these speeches for my youtube channel. 1925. Evangelism is the preaching of the Gospel (or good about Jesus Christ called the Christ or Messiah). Sangsters sermons look forward to Gods future, encouraging the listener to trust Gods promises. Rick Warren is a fourth-generation Southern Baptist pastor and founder of Saddleback Church. The entire school district got mad about that last fact. That is only part of his legacy to modern preachers. His prophetic words and actions resulted in his recognition as a recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize. George exerted an intense influence on a generation of preachers in America. National Community Church, led by Mark Batterson, author of bestselling book, The Circle Maker. As Stewart challenged in A Faith to Proclaim: I, yet not I, but Christ. To be thus taken command of, so that our testimony, when we go out to speak of Christ, is not ours at all, but Christs self-testimony this is our vocation and the hope of our ministry. Warnock preaches from one of the most historic pulpits in the country: Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta. What are our analogues to Lloyd-Jones weighty and profound volumes on Romans and Ephesians? if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'besttoppers_com-banner-1','ezslot_7',148,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-besttoppers_com-banner-1-0');Billy Sunday (1862-1935), one of the most famous American preachers raised in poverty, became a professional baseball player. Today, we can say without a doubt that James is one of the major preachers who influenced the growth of the gospel in America. It is said that Joel Osteen has taken those original words and spliced them together to create his doctrines which he proclaims from his megachurch in Houston, Texas, as well as through his weekly sermons, which makes him the top evangelist in the world. ." email: angeantwik22@ gmail.com While several more recent writers such as David Barton and Harry Stout have offered an apologetic defense of the Great Awakening, no one has explored the social conditions that made it one of the most notable periods of spiritual development in American history. It was not like so many sermons I had endured in which the preacher had laboriously beaten us over the head with unexamined propositions, but rather it was focused directly upon our needs, took us by the hand and led us in to the scriptures as the answer to the needs the pastor was discussing. He happened to follow the footsteps of his father in preaching the gospel. He was not happy when his family decided to move to Oklahoma City to go to Bible school and then write for the Pentecostal paper, but his life changed when he entered into preaching. He acknowledged that it was an exceptionally good sermon. Who can argue that the Apostle Paul was not the most effective preacher of the Word. Hes a true inspiration in every sense of the word! His teaching influenced all sorts of notable pulpiteers, including Frederick Buechner. James and his preaching approach were warmly received by his listeners. www.pressserviceinternational.org/chloe-pryor.html, Martyn Iles Removed as Managing Director of Australian Christian Lobby by Board, Seven Types of Rest to Restore Your Body, Mind and Spirit, 8 witnesses testified against Hillsong founder Brian Houston in court case, wife Bobbie reveals, Why you feel guilty for not going to church, Samaritan's Purse sends 52-bed field hospital to Turkey. Please support us by disabling these ads blocker. A converted shoe salesman, Moody had a passion for seeing souls converted to Christ. I am Shopia, a movie enthusiastic and I read lot of books, mostly of science fiction, thrillers and biography. His world travels were often routed through Ulster to visit cousins at the old homestead. And while numerous icons of morality have come and gone, for 50 years Graham has endured both criticism and applause with humility, integrity, and genuineness. They have studied the text in context, analyzed, synthesized, and expounded the truth of Scripture with clear and compelling arguments. One of the most influential preachers of the century, Fosdicks ministry coincided with the growth of radio, contributing to his national prominence. The top 12 names are: * The Rev. It is said that he may have preached it as many as 39 times, both in Pittsburgh and across the country. (Robert Leslie Holmes, Pastor, First Presbyterian Church, Pittsburgh, PA). Unfortunately, this great man of God was tragically assassinated in 1968. Chloe has a passion for God and serving the local church with a defined heart for women. Vote for Your Favourite 20th Century Pastors 1 Dietrich Bonhoeffer (Theologian Known for His Staunch Resistance to the Nazi Dictatorship) 29 7 Birthdate: February 4, 1906 His strong ties to the John F. Kennedy High School have inspired him to open his first church in a garage right across the schools campus. Below are considered to be the Top 20 Famous Evangelists who Preached Christianity to Masses. Yet because the influence of his popular preaching, extensive itinerant teaching, and prolific writing still lives, I feel as if I have heard him time and again in the sermons of others. John Mark Ministries web site was a huge help in my searches: www.jmm.org. To such questions Lloyd-Jones would admonish us to take ourselves in hand and assess our faithfulness to the Scriptures and the high calling to be stewards of the mysteries of God. Ever since Dollar has been a faithful employee of God, he has been imparting to his congregation the importance of living a good life to the Lord by following his word. His presence is broadly felt in the middle of the country. Perhaps the greatest gift willed to King from the African-American church was that of an indomitable faith in God which reverberated through his sermons and speeches. Chloe Pryor's previous articles may be viewed at www.pressserviceinternational.org/chloe-pryor.html. At some point in time, his ministry was concluded as head of the home mission department of the Methodist church. But he commented to me that it was unusual to hear that sermon coming from that preacher because the preacher had spent a great deal of his ministery fighting modernism. Then he went on to tell me the other reason the sermon was so unusual; it was one of Harry Emerson Fosdicks sermons, and Fosdick was the leading modernist of the time. He has preached in person to more people than any human being who has ever lived. Macartneys ministry took him successively to pastorates of three downtown churches, culminating in the First Presbyterian Church of Pittsburgh. He built a reputation because of his ability to reach and touch many people despite different backgrounds and beliefs. Like other preachers, I have stolen my share of Fosdicks sermons. The closer we get to the church, and the more worship time we spend there, the more miracles happen! He ministered through many technological shifts, including radio, television, and film. Highly loved by his generation as a knowledgeable preacher, he greatly influenced the way preaching is executed in America. It is without a doubt that the famous preachers of the twentieth century were greatly moved by the mighty hand of God. From evangelical preacher to disgraced sinner, Teds fall from grace was swift and dramatic. He belongs to the Afro-American community, spread from Ethiopia in Africa to Brazil on the South American continent. Rick Warren is one of the United States most influential evangelists. 20. Buttrick believed a sermon should always bear the kind of truth that saves. and "You must be born again" that have riveted themselves into our hearts and minds. His delivery has been even more simple, characterized by crispness and clarity that even the youngest of listeners is able to grasp. He preached across churches, trailer parks, cathedrals, and stadiums. He was a highly anointed and gifted African-American preacher of the holy gospel. He consecrated his life to Gods service even-though he had lots of opportunities to make a wealthy living. He was a preachers preacher, possessing gifts most of us can only dream of. Our next personality on this list of televangelists is Billy Graham. Their rankings were then tallied according to the rankings made by the contributing editors (giving increased weight based on the higher rankings) and the number of times a person was listed in each editors top ten. The result is in the list provided below. We dont know how many times weve seen some anti-Christian poke fun at Hovind, even though if you were to take all the evangelists in a room and compare them to Kent, youd see that he is an evangelical Christian. A Spirit can thus redeem our poor preaching of the Cross. It is said that Nick and his family have helped thousands of children to lead better lives. A major source of Kings theology was the African-American church. However, those that do not feature on our list are in no way less important. God was with him and blessed his activities. If you were requested to name a famous tv evangelist, there is a good chance that either Billy Graham or Dwight L. Moody would be the first Evangelist that came to mind. He has communicated it through simple phrases like The Bible says and You must be born again that have riveted themselves into our hearts and minds. John Smyth was the first pastor of the first Baptist church of English exiles in Amsterdam Thomas Helwys planted first Baptist church in England and author of A Short Declaration of the Mystery of Inquity which was one of the first arguments for religious freedom John Bunyan Baptist preacher and author of Pilgrim's Progress Records hold that he served about 30 years as a pastor of New Yorks Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church. Michael Duduit is the founding publisher and editor of Preaching magazine. It doesnt matter besides the fact that he teaches kids and adults about Gods creation, dinosaurs and all. John Piper John Piper is a very well-known preacher for his style (straight forward/not passive) and knowledge of the Bible. He wrote many books and articles, and twice delivered the prestigious Lyman Beecher Lectures on Preaching at Yale. Many people perceived him as an advocate of social change. The chances are very high that youve heard Billy Graham preaching. In his book I Believe in Preaching, Stott emphasized the place of proclamation in his own ministry: Nothing is better calculated to restore health and vitality to the church or to lead its members into maturity in Christ than a recovery of true, biblical, contemporary preaching The task of preaching today is extremely exacting, as we seek to build bridges between the Word and the world, between divine revelation and human experience, and to relate the one to the other with integrity and relevance.. He is a widely popular preacher who has been an influential figure in the life of many people. Just as his passion, devotion, and humor sprang from his head as well as his mind, so he directed them and his message to the head and minds of others.