Sermons shouldn’t last longer than 10 minutes, says the Pope. Is he right?
By 
Sam Hailes2024-12-13T14:50:00
Last week the Pope repeated his plea to preachers: ”Please, do not go longer than ten minutes, ever! This is very important.” Sam Hailes considers the pros and cons of long sermons
Related articles
-
OpinionI called this divorce ad ‘evil’. Was I right?
Divorce is being presented as a “kind” option on adverts spotted on the London tube, but Glen Scrivener says trampling across the sanctity of marriage in the service of mere convenience is far from kind
-
OpinionWhy are Christians less likely to share their faith than Muslims?
Don’t let fear hold you back from sharing your faith, says Andy Bannister. God is at work in the world today, and he wants to involve you in his mission
-
OpinionThe qualification for Christian leadership no one ever talks about
The early Church held this quality in high regard. We ignore it at our peril, says Peter Meadows
More from Opinion
-
OpinionWe are not the main character. Jesus Christ is
When one of his youth group declared he was “the main character,” it struck a chord with Rev Jamie Sewell. Too often, Christians see themselves as the saviour - rather than pointing to the one who can really save. Let’s stop living as if it all depends on us and embrace the freedom Christ brings
-
OpinionWorld peace? You can start by loving your neighbour next door
From war in Ukraine to asylum hotels in Essex, when it comes to international conflict or local politics, the Christian call to peace remains says George Pitcher. But what exactly does that look like?
-
Opinion4 powerful lessons from the NFL’s viral prayer moment
After Morice Norris was injured on the field, both teams ended the game and prayed together. Billy Hallowell shares the lessons Christians can learn from this unexpected turn of events
- Issues
- Topics A-Z
- Writers A-Z
- © 2025 Premier Christianity
Site powered by Webvision Cloud