Is There Authority In Your Sermons?
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… …
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Why You Only Preaching Bad News?
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. …
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Do You Have To Know Greek?
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 …
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How Many Preaching Methods Do You Teach?
“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 …
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Manuscript or Outline?
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 …
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Did You Ask Why?
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. …
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You Got a Sermon in Your Bible?
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 …
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Is Your Sermon Close Fake?
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 …
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Where Is The Good News In Your Sermons?
“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 …
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Buy a Book Of Illustrations? – No Open Your Eyes
“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 …
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What To Do When You Are Scared To Preach?
“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… …
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Preacher…Heal Thyself
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 …
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Sleeping in the Pulpit?
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 …
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What To Do When You Aren’t Preaching
So you aren’t preaching today Some preachers get in that pulpit once a year and long for that time when they will get another chance. Whether 51 weeks a year …
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