What The Blues Teaches Us About Preaching
Another approach to relevance in preaching is to present a “take it or leave it” approach. Here the preacher instead of simply saying the truth is relevant, as in the …
“Take it or Leave it” Relevance in Preaching Read More
Just because something is true does not mean that it is of utmost importance. An idea must be both “true” and “relevant to the present time” to be worthy of …
Brute Force Relevance in Preaching Read More
Often preachers can make it seem as though the Bible is irrelevant for contemporary needs and society. Part of the problem is that we don’t truly allow the Bible to …
How To Connect the Bible World To Today’s World? Read More
“Show Don’t Tell” is almost a mantra among many novelists. The cliche’ comes from the idea that you should not tell people things or points in your writing, you should …
Discovery In Preaching – Show and Then Tell Read More
I was listening to a preacher this Sunday who was an expert at the bad news. His sermon was 90% bad news. Then when it was time for the celebration …
Does The Bad News Outweigh The Good News? Read More
One of the interesting problems in some preaching is a premature celebration. The people are with the preacher and she or he has the church moving towards a powerful end. …
Premature Celebration Read More
We are offering a free question and answer call on preaching at 8:30PM Central Time on Febuary 23, 2010.
Free Audio Question and Answer Call Read More
OK, maybe you will, but the law of averages tells us that the vast majority of the people reading this website will not have a mega church. You will, probably never preside over 3-5K parishioners who hang on your every word. But that’s all right.
You Won’t Have A Mega-church Read More
Preachers are called to give a word in season and out of season. Sometimes that word will upset the hearer. Sometimes we are called to speak a word that the …
Do You Know When To Shut Up? Read More
Another very common error is to preach a point without making the practical dimensions of the point clear. Here is when the preacher spends much time defining and describing a …
Theoretical Point Read More
The gospel has implications for how we treat others. A vibrant and growing relationship with Jesus Christ will of necessity cause a change in how we treat one another. Simply …
Ignoring the Social Dimensions of the Gospel Read More
Another error that can creep into our preaching is the imprecise point. This is when your point is not clearly defined or presented. Another way this can creep into our …
Imprecise Point Read More
Another subtle error is when the preacher is disconnected from the people. Here the preacher stands up separated from the people barking orders at those who must obey or else. …
Separation from the People Read More
When I was in my twenties and was attempting to learn to play Jazz, one writer said, “all the answers are in the music.” What the author was saying is …
Great Preaching Caught or Taught? Read More