Just Keep the Ball In Play
Just Keep Put The Ball In Play I wasn’t a basketball or football guy. Back in High School, I played baseball. I grew up watching the Kansas City Royals. I …
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The Importance of Good News
You ever heard a sermon like this? “You ain’t doing this!” “You ain’t doing that!” “You better straighten up!” And then the preacher concludes the sermon… OK…the Closing song is…. …
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Preaching Advent With Imagination
When I was back in seminary, I remember going to Dr. Brad Braxton’s Introduction to Preaching Class at Vanderbilt Divinity School. I was excited in that Brad Braxton was an …
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Why The Thorn
2 Corinthians 12:6-10 In our reading today Paul has an uplifting mood. However even in this elated mode we hear the overtones of the blues in his yearnings. A thorn …
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God Will Turn A Watch Into A Warning
God will Turn a watch into a Warning God shows up every time 2 or 3 are gathered in God’s name. (Matthew 18:20) But, every once in a while… God …
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Exercise all the Preaching Muscles
Whatever muscles you exercise will be your strongest muscles. I remember growing up watching professional wrestling. The well balanced wrestler stood up with a solid muscular build the top of …
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The Radical Nature Of The Parables
I have referred to the power that lies in the parables. They are like dynamite that can blow up at any time. We do well to tread lightly around these …
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Video Post – Components of Effective Sermon
What are the 3 components that you must have if you are to preach an effective sermon. And how are the three components related to each other?
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Your Invitation to the Private Party
Bobby “Blue” Bland sings about an exclusive party that is open to anybody who has a “broken heart.” This party is not one that you can buy your way into. …
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BB King and Jesus
B. B. King starts this Blues with a statement that fundamentally reverberates with the essence of the Blues. BB says, “Nobody Loves me But My Mother, And she could be …
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Should I Learn From Preaching Teachers?
An individual asked me that question. And when I opened my mouth to answer, another individual quickly jumped in and gave an answer. He said, “You should never ask a …
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Preaching To Real People
I often talk about preaching to “Real People Going Through Real Issues.” I use the term “Preaching to Grandma and Dem?” Preaching to “Grandma and Dem” is an attempt to …
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Is the Good News Positive?
Mark 16:15 – Proclaim the Good News. One of the most common things I remind preachers of is the importance of the Good News being good. While it is true …
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