Month: April 2008

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Caeser Clark’s Effective Sermon Introduction

In the Winter 2003 edition of the African American Pulpit there is the sermon The Worms Got Him by Dr. Caesar Clark who is one of the great African American preachers.

We will look at this sermon at another time in that there is much in it to learn about the genius of the Black pulpit. What I want to look at here is the interesting device that Clark uses in his first move of the sermon. Here Clark summarizes a lot of information and background data for the hearers.

Clark’s Sermon

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Handouts and Preaching – Growing a Ministry

Craig Webb at Lifeway has an article where he discusses the use of handouts in preaching. Webb defines a handout as

a sheet of paper you handout to the congregation which helps them follow along with your sermon. It could include the title of your sermon, the main points of your sermon with fill in the blanks, and printed verses of scriptures and scripture references.

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Audio 20 – Weary Throats and New Songs

A discussion of Teresa Fry Brown’s book. What can we learn from our preaching sistas?

In addition, how can the ministry of music as a metaphor help our preaching? These questions guide the book Weary Throats and New Songs.

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Audio 19 – To Whoop or Not

Should Black Preachers whoop? Does whooping degrade our sermons? Is it an unnecessary detraction? This audio looks at these and other questions in reference to whooping.
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The Real Work of the Preacher

Sometimes, especially in the Black Church, preaching is seen as glamorous. This is completely understandable. Seeing someone who has been called of God powerfully living into that call by proclaiming the word is a very attractive proposition. All of us whether preacher or not are called to live into our call powerfully like this. However, becuase the preacher’s job is so visible, we can lose track of the fact that the vast majority of our work is behind the scenes.

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Audio 18 – Increasing Intensity in the Black Sermon

How do you increase the intensity of your sermons? Preachers often do this by increasing volume, but that can cause difficulties. Find other ways to bring power to your preaching in this audio.
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