What The Blues Teaches Us About Preaching
Introduction – The Problem of a Stalled Sermon Not long ago I listened to a sermon that left me restless. The preacher had a strong voice, good content, even some …
You Must Be Going Somewhere: Sermons and the Groove of the Blues Read More
You don’t have to yell when you preach, but you can increase intensity… What? Increase intensity but not yelling? What are you talking about? OK, sit down for a moment …
You Don’t Have to Yell Read More
Well I spent a significant amount of time practicing the fundamentals of music. I played many scales and arpeggios (chords). I turned them into patterns and exercises. I played major and minor scales. I played them from memory as well as sight read the scales and patterns. I would play many different patterns and piece them together in different ways. I played them high, play them low, play them staccato, play them legato, play them whole notes, half notes, quarter, etc.
Practicing Preaching and Christian Living – Lessons from the Trumpet Read More
On the cross Jesus uttered a fascinating sentence. We find it in Matthew 27:45-46, Jesus said “My God, My God, Why has thou forsaken me?” If you have been in …
My God, My God, Why….? Read MoreTeresa Fry Brown hits on another important topic as she presents Charles Adams’ 9 suggestions to preachers found on page 164 and 165 of her book Weary Throats and New Songs. This one has to do with re-using sermons.
A while ago, Peter Mead ran a series on his helpful website on the subject of “Preaching Epistles.” People ask me to bring different perspectives, so here is one that …
Don’t Commentate….Preach! Read More
On the Biblical Preaching blog, the author is currently in a series about the different listeners in our sermons. Who is listening? There is the community of faith, not yet …
Preaching To Those Who Hear Read More
Some believe that preaching is where the preacher goes off to talk to God with Bible in hand. Then God gives a message to the preacher. Then the preacher comes …
The Role Of Humanity In Preaching Read More
Someone sent this in on our Facebook Page and I thought the answer might be applicable to many readers. Hey I have a few questions if you don’t mind helping …
The Homiletic Process in A Minute Read More
Many call for practical sermons. I have made the same call on occasion. However, the term “practical sermons” means different things to different people. For example, some preachers use the …
Practical Preaching Or Kingdom Preaching? Read More
We get emails and comments all the time from readers. I love to receive them and try to answer them if I can. Many are happy with the “down to …
Improving Your Craft….How Pious Ideas Can Kill Preaching Improvement Read More
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.
Looking at the “Insignificant” Parts of the Text Read MoreOK, let’s get into some sermon philosophy. The question for today, “Can you write a sermon down?” You may think so, but I am not talking about whether to use …
Can You Write a Sermon Down? Read MoreAn interesting question came in this week. When do you tell people the point of the sermon? Is it in the introduction or some other point of the sermon? In …
When Do You Tell People The Point In The Sermon? Read More