We had a number of suggested topics for the current sermons series -- so many that we decided to do some short video talks on a few of the topics that didn't...
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One of the ways I prepare for sermons is by constantly collecting content—things like news stories or statistics that might make a good illustration,
Sermons are more than a transfer of facts and stories. They are a part of worship that God uses to work miracles in both the preacher and the people.
So what is the right way to listen to a sermon? With a soul that is prepared, a mind that is alert, a Bible that is open, a heart that is receptive, and a life that is ready to spring into action.
What are we preachers doing and saying that we should not do or say? Conversely, what are we not doing or saying that we should do or say?
I come from a family line of preachers. I married the daughter of a preacher. I've heard a lot of sermons in my life, covering the spectrum from awe-inspiring to…
How do you repurpose your sermons into small group studies?
Confronting these assumptions about people will help you move closer to your sermon reaching everyone in the room.
I typically preach from a full manuscript. I know, I know, you aren’t supposed to do that. But it works for me. And I don’t just read from my manuscript. Even if I use a
Facebook Twitter Email Print Most church members give little thought to the amount of time it takes a pastor to prepare each sermon. In reality, sermon preparation is a large portion of a pastor’s workweek. Unfortunately, this work is invisible to typical church members. They don’t realize the enormous amount of time it takes just …
As a pastor in the 20th century, a part of preparing sermons is coming up with the “phrase that pays.” Sometimes they stick, sometimes they don’t. Sometimes I don’t even rem…
I don’t think many straight Christians understand that it only takes the one sermon condemning homosexuality for LGBT people to know they’re not wanted.
I have enjoyed reading articles by various Aussies as they tell how they prepare their weekly sermons. I always find it beneficial to hear how others set about the task and thought I’d add my voice to the mix. The point in this article and the others is not to suggest that one method is superior to any other or to suggest any of them is worthy of total imitation. Rather, it’s to provide a smorgasbord of options other preachers …
According to at least one recent poll, the most frequent preaching length is 20 to 28 minutes. If that is true, it is a telling indicator about the spiritual shallowness of churches today. Many churches have already done away with their evening services and if the popular trend is to reduce the sermon time on a …
The gospel is too glorious to settle for mere good-advice sermons.
The live lecture is disappearing. Only two institutions still regularly offer them: universities and churches.