How The Blues Helped My Preaching
Yes… I’m still thinking about the blues, y’all. And the more I sit with it, the more I realize the blues has made me a better preacher. When we talk …
How The Blues Helped My Preaching Read MorePreaching
Preaching Truth Through the Blues
Marvin Gaye’s What’s Going On opens soft, like a prayer hanging in the air: “Mother, mother, there’s too many of you crying. Brother, brother, brother, there’s far too many of …
Preaching Truth Through the Blues Read More
What The Blues Teaches Us About Celebration
I’ve been thinking about celebration lately—what it really is, and what I actually do in my own sermons. And I’m going to get back to you soon with more on …
What The Blues Teaches Us About Celebration Read More
Stop Sleeping In The Pulpit
“I“I don’t yell or whoop, how can I bring that energy to my sermon?” Good question. Very good question. Some preachers are so monotone and lifeless that they appear to …
Stop Sleeping In The Pulpit Read More
Thou Shalt Have Good News
I sometimes feel like a broken record….But one of my pastors used to always say, “Repetition deepens the impression.”. Anyway, this is something that preachers often ignore so I want …
Thou Shalt Have Good News Read More
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 More
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