The Answer Is In The Records
OK… So I have been learning music over the last few years. Somebody said, “All the answers are in the records.” What they were saying is that if you have …
The Answer Is In The Records Read MorePreaching
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…. …
The Importance of Good News Read More
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 …
Exercise all the Preaching Muscles Read More
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 …
The Radical Nature Of The Parables Read More
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 …
Should I Learn From Preaching Teachers? Read More
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 …
Is the Good News Positive? Read More
Preaching From the Overflow
Preach from the overflow. My homiletics instructor told us. Preach from the overflow. And I encourage you to take this to heart… Always go for depth. Whether it be in …
Preaching From the Overflow Read More
Preaching a “But If Not Faith”
What do you do? You don’t feel like preaching… You always had a word to say when it is somebody elses mother who is dead… You have that word in …
Preaching a “But If Not Faith” Read More
Who Creates A Sermon?
My homiletics professor, Dr. Brad Braxton, said, “You can’t write a sermon down because a sermon is an event.” You can’t write down an event. You can write down some …
Who Creates A Sermon? Read More
God Has A Blessing In Your Struggle
Sometimes you sit down to put a sermon together… And the sermon just flows… The words just come to you… The concepts… You make connections between what Sister Betty said …
God Has A Blessing In Your Struggle Read More
How To Judge Your Community
How do you judge your community? I remember visiting a church that had the reputation of being warm and loving once… Nobody knew who I was… I Just walked in… …
How To Judge Your Community Read More
God Don’t Need Cowards
Many people have sung it… But in my mind I always hear Shirley Caesar’s version from when she was with the Caravans. “God don’t need no coward soldiers.” But in …
God Don’t Need Cowards Read More
He Changed Him
He was alone at night… And a man showed up… There was a battle… And epic wrestling match as the man tried to leave and the other just wouldn’t let …
He Changed Him Read More