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Author: Sherman Haywood Cox II

Vanderbilt Trained Minister (MDiv), Univ. of Alabama Trained Software Developer (MS), Author, Blogger (https://soulpreaching.com), Husband, Son, Brother, Father.

Why You Must Celebrate Hard Work

Posted on October 5, 2015

There were smiles all around. Excitement and anticipation had turned to gratitude and love. We smiled as the new born simply looked up and barely moved. The whole family was overjoyed as…

Is There Authority In Your Sermons?

Posted on October 4, 2015

Does your sermon have authority? Just look at the congregation and that will often tell you all you need to know. I was looking at a preacher whooping and hollering… I looked…

Why You Only Preaching Bad News?

Posted on October 3, 2015

If the good news is good…then why are you preaching the bad One of the common critiques of Christians is that we become experts at what folks are doing wrong. Someone says…

Do You Have To Know Greek?

Posted on October 2, 2015

Do I have to know Greek and Hebrew to Preach The word? I have had a few questions come in related to the use of Greek and Hebrew in preaching so I…

How Many Preaching Methods Do You Teach?

Posted on October 1, 2015

“So do you teach the X, Y, and Z methods of sermon structure?” A preacher asked me. My answer is simple… “No…” I don’t ignore other methodologies because I don’t see value…

Manuscript or Outline?

Posted on September 30, 2015

Manuscript or Outline? How Should you Preach? Had a good question come in…Keep the questions coming: Anyway, here ya go… > Your messages are always so timely. I have a question about…

Did You Ask Why?

Posted on September 29, 2015

If you ain’t asked why then you ain’t done exegeting the text. “Why does the red light mean stop and the green light mean go?” I chuckle at the question. My son…

You Got a Sermon in Your Bible?

Posted on September 28, 2015

Are you ready? You should always have a sermon ready to preach. “Hey Doc, I’m gonna put you on the program.” My Vanderbilt Divinity School classmate told a few us about an…

Is Your Sermon Close Fake?

Posted on September 27, 2015

Is your Sermon Close Fake? OK, folks, I’m fixing to put a stake in the ground that is gonna anger some of yall…Forgive me, but I gotta do it… When you present…

Where Is The Good News In Your Sermons?

Posted on September 26, 2015

“I am having a hard time finding something to celebrate.”  Someone asked… If you can’t find what to celebrate in your sermon, then the first thing you need to ask yourself is…

Buy a Book Of Illustrations? – No Open Your Eyes

Posted on September 25, 2015

“Preacher, you know of a good book of illustrations?” “Nope…” Is always my answer… Books of illustrations usually have either the same tired illustrations that you have heard millions of times if…

What To Do When You Are Scared To Preach?

Posted on September 24, 2015

“What can you do about fear? I am scared to enter the pulpit.” A preacher asked me. You know what? Every time I get ready to go into the pulpit… I am…

Preacher…Heal Thyself

Posted on September 23, 2015

Preachers Must Be Touched By The Gospel You have Fed Others, Have you fed yourself? So you prayed at the beginning of your sermon prep. Asked the Lord to give you a…

Sleeping in the Pulpit?

Posted on September 22, 2015

Are You Sleeping in the Pulpit? “I don’t yell or whoop, how can I bring that energy to my sermon?” Good question. Very good question. Some preachers are so monotone and lifeless…

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