“God opened that door for ya, ain’t that right?” “God picked you up, ain’t that right?” “God turned you round, ain’t that right?” “Somebody knows bout a God who can make a…
Month: August 2015
Does your sermon have a text?
“Hey Doc, I got a sermon, can you help me find a text so that I can preach it?” A young preacher asked me through email. He was so excited. He immediately…
They May Shout, but do They Remember?
Some folks judge the effectiveness of their sermons by how many people are shouting or running down the isle. Now, there should be an emotional response to our sermons, but if your…
Rest and Preaching. Have you Recharged Your Engine?
“I am tired, I just need some time off.” A preacher said to me on a Facebook IM. I asked him, so why don’t you take a day off?” He frowned. Then…
Three Blessings of Flunkersville
It has happened to all of us. We get into the pulpit with a little more confidence than we aught to have and begin to preach. We stand up like we always…
Preaching To Wake Up Your People
I had to work very late. It was 1:30am. Yep, 1:30 am. For a guy in his mid-40s, that meant two things. I was going to be sleep walking that day. and…
Use What You Have
A preacher called me and asked for a list of books to buy to help his preaching. I gave him this list: 1) They Like To Never Quit Praising God by Frank…
Emotion in Preaching
Sometimes preachers declare that style is always secondary to content in preaching. The preacher should make sure that the people are receiving good content, and if the people are exposed to good…
Are You The Perfect Preacher?
Few will admit it. Preachers often piously state, “We are sinners like everybody else.” Or “Preachers are in need of the same grace we preach.” It is true, most would agree we…