Henry Mitchell’s book Celebration and Experience in Preaching provides 2 very important sermonic structural components that can guide the preacher in structuring Black Sermons. The first component is celebration.
Category: Planning
On-line Learning – Biblical Courses without Tuition Fees
Do you want to gain access to seminary and Bible school level education online? There are a number of inexpensive options. However, there are also some completely free options. For example, why not try the Biblical Training website or Theology.edu
BiblicalTraining.Org
Learning to Preach – Books to Help You
[amazon cover 0800629973]One of the most frequently asked questions that new preachers ask is where is a book to help me learn to preach? There are actually tons of such books. I have written on this question in the past on this website as well as another one. Even though that is true, I will take it up again in this article. I think that an African American Preacher needs a few resources to help them to preach.
General Introduction to Preaching Book
Sermons of the Black Church – God Will Fix Me
Preachers in the Black church tradition preach many messages. However there are a few that jump out at you. In this series we first looked at the idea that God Will Hook You Up. That message is definitely in the tradition and we cannot forget it. However, in these days, many are ONLY preaching this message. In addition, some are preaching a distorted caricature of this message. But, God skillfully used this message to help Black folks through some dark days in America.
Audio 21 – Remembering and Black Preaching
How can we preach today? What do the ancestors and our current pastor/preachers have to tell us? In this audio we look at the importance of “remembering” three types of preachers from our past.
If we are to preach in these days we must remember our preaching mothers and fathers.
The Sermons of the Black Church – God Will Hook You Up
Otis Moss III, pastor of Trinity United Church of Christ, contributed to the chapter “At the Table: The Next Generation” in the book Blow the Trumpet in Zion. Moss’s contribution is entitled “Discerning among Theologies in the Black Church.
Remembering the Future: An African American Approach to Preaching
In 2007, the African American community finds itself in a treacherous situation. It is a time when middle class African Americans have more opportunities than many generations before now. African Americans are CEOs, entertainment personalities, and political leaders in both political parties. But during this time of seemingly relative prosperity the masses of the poor among us are still in terrible conditions.
Preaching with a Hymnal
One of the most important tools for preachers is the hymnal. Sometimes when I tell new preachers that they look at me as if I am asking them to sing a solo before their sermon. However, even if you do not plan to sing a note, the hymnal contains tools to help you preach.
The Hymnal Index
We Preach Because We Cannot Do Otherwise
I remember an elderly instructor of preaching told his students that if you can do anything else, do that rather than preach. There are a few ways to interpret the statement. One could argue that if you have the ability to engage in any other activity besides preaching then go do that.
What Should the Congregation Remember?
The Unashamed Workman has a short article where the editor quotes John Stott answering the question what should the people remember from our sermon?
He writes:
Audio 17 Components of an Effective Preaching Service
What can worship leaders do to provide an effective preaching service? In this audio we will discuss a few things that preachers can do to ensure that the worship services they are a part of are effective vehicles for the proclamation of the Gospel.
Last Minute Sermon Idea…Look at the Text Differently
Ok…It is late and you need a sermon. You look at the text and you only see what you always see. What can you do? A simple tip provided by Charles Koller in the book How to Preach Without Notes might help.