Do you think we should use the King James version when we preach? Or does it really matter if we use something like the NIV? That question comes very often. Here is…
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God’s Gonna Show Up – Wade In The Water
Wade In The Water, Wade In The Water, Children, Wade In The Water, God’s Gonna Trouble The Water We are in a world that seems so unpredictable. Our weather experts seem to…
God’s Promise To Make Things New
All of our lives are constantly shifting, shuffling, and reorganizing. You ever do do something that was just wrong and messed up? And then find yourself dealing with the pains and hurts…
Seminary, Respect For The Ministry Of Others
Pastor Brady Williams wrote a very interesting response to a previous article titled “Should We Go To Seminary.” He wrote in part: …There is a problem I have seen for a long…
Why You Need A Sermon Title
From time to time individuals question whether a sermon title is even needed. One person told me that all you need is just the text. This individual thinks that you should just…
Do Righteous Children Beg For Bread?
I must admit that this is one of our “shout” texts, but does it say what we want it to say? Psalm 37:25 says “I was young and now I am old,…
The Church…Hospital or Hospice
The church is not a monument for the righteous, it is a hospital for sinners. So goes the popular saying that has taken on almost cliche-like proportions in many of our churches….
Strange Sermon Titles
At this link you will find a bunch of sermon titles connected to the scripture. Some are not bad, some are terrible, some are bizarre. I find that looking at sermon titles can help to rejuvinate the creative juices. It might help you, but be careful, some are absolutely terrible, for example:
- PIMPOLOGY – Purpose In My Pain – 2 Corinthians 11:23-30
- I’m So Sick of Frogs I Could Croak! – Exodus 8:12-14
Looking at the “Insignificant” Parts of the Text
Preachers are expected to “tell the story” in the African American tradition. Often this is a call to preach the familiar stories that we all have heard multiple times. Preaching familiar stories helps both the preacher and the people. The people know the story that you are seeking to interpret and the preacher does not have to go looking in obscure sections of the Bible for something to preach.
Are Your Sermons Improving?
Russel D. Moore has an interesting article up on his website “Moore To The Point.” Somebody contacted Pastor Moore fearful of poor preaching. The individual believed that he was preaching mediocre sermons…
Does Your Ministry Ever Leave The Church Building?
Preachers. I have a very important question for you. Does your ministry ever leave the church building? You know many times we church folks act as though we have done our duty…
Many Want To Hear Something Significant
I was talking to one of our readers during my office hours and the subject came to the preachers who get all the invitations. In some cases they are the ones who…
While Waiting For Your Turn To Preach
You have been called to preach, but it seems that your opportunities to preach are slim to none. You see your other associate colleagues who have more invitations than they can even…
When Are You Finished Preparing Your Sermon?
This is another one of the most popular questions. Whenever I have a seminar or receive questions through the mail, someone asks, “How do I know my sermon is ready for preaching.”…