James Emery White: What are the “rules” of plagiarism for communicators? I’m not sure we know, because they aren’t as spelled out as they are in the academic world. But I think we can – or at least should – agree to the following ten commandments . . .
Pastoral Plagiarism: Stealing Your Preaching
Tone in Preaching
Hershael York of Southern Seminary: Tone conveys meaning, sometimes even more than words. Tone can completely overrule and alter the significance of the words. Tone can open hearts or close minds. As true as that may be in any marriage, it proves more critical in preaching . . .
59 Things NOT to Say to a Preacher
Joe McKeever: A little fun for your day. If you’re a pastor/preacher, you probably have your own list, but why not laugh along with someone who has obviously heard it all. Or close to it. . .
Why Books Matter to the Preacher
James Emery White: A single book can deepen your understanding, expand your vision, sensitize your spirit, deepen your soul, ignite your imagination, stir your passions and widen your wisdom. There truly can be mourning for a book that is never read, mourning for the loss of what our lives could have held and could have accomplished . . .
Being a Preacher Means Being a Learner
Kevin Smith of Southern Seminary: Some preachers are not effective because they are unprepared. Faithful, biblical preaching is hard work, which requires preparation. Part (not all) of that preparation involves studying and learning. We must study the Word, even as we study ourselves for the purpose of greater godliness . . .
5 Reasons Preachers Aren't Preaching on Hell
Kevin Halloran of The Gospel Coalition: What if someone said your preaching was missing one ingredient that could undermine the effectiveness of your entire ministry? Sadly, this is the state of much preaching today that aims to be biblical but misses something essential to a full-orbed biblical Christianity: the judgment of God.
3 Ways to Teach the Bible
James Emery White: Sadly, most teach the Bible as a good book, or a self-help manual. They fear tapping into its deepest voice, and deepest waters, in fear of turning people away. Shame. Both “it’s a shame” and “shame on them.”
5 Things We Do Instead of Preaching
James McDonald: I wish I could tell you that most pastors are preaching the Word. I can’t—some are not preaching the Word. So here are five things we may choose to do instead of preaching the Word . . .
How to Structure a Sermon
H.B. Charles Jr.: A good sermon has purpose, unity, and movement. Well-crafted structure makes this possible. But an overcooked structure messes up the whole meal. On the other hand, a lack of structure produces wishy-washy preaching. It is all over the place, hard to follow, with no clear destination . . .
Romans in 1000 Words. A Great Sermon Prep Technique.
Matthew Hosier: I’ve just come to the end of a preaching series on Paul’s letter to the Romans and have tried to summarise the entire letter in a thousand words (well, 1,054 words actually). No doubt this summary reflects my own personal interpretation biases, but I have found it a helpful exercise. What do you think?!
Secularism and Preaching
Albert Mohler, President of Southern Seminary: Culture no longer shares our worldview and as a result the very language (preachers) use may mean something entirely different in the ears of our listeners than what we intend. The meaning of words like morality, personhood, marriage, or virtually any other moral term has radically shifted for many postmodern Americans, making our job as preachers that much more difficult
VIDEO: Unapologetic Preaching
VIDEO: James MacDonald: Preaching—true biblical preaching, heralding the message as Scripture commands—is becoming less and less common as the anti-authority, “God is my life coach” spirit of the age becomes more and more common. Don’t back off, preachers—do your job with passion and in the power of the Holy Spirit. You are a man with a message from a King . . .
VIDEO Paul David Tripp: Preachers as Readers in 3 Minutes
VIDEO: Paul David Tripp: While many older preachers read preaching textbooks and many younger preachers read pop theology, Tripp focuses on a third rail in reading, and more importantly, how to read for maximum effectiveness in preaching. Here’s a great 3 minute word for you, preacher.
Tim Keller: How I Prepare My Sermons
Tim Keller: Tim Keller is the bestselling author of The Reason for God and founding pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in New York City. We asked how he prepares his sermons. What I’m about to tell you is not in the book (Preaching, published by Hodder & Stoughton) because I wouldn’t want to give the impression this is the only way to do it. But what happens is . . .
3 Suggestions on Sermon Illustrations
David Prince of Southern Seminary: A sermon illustration is a story that helps explain, make clear, and connect listeners to a biblical truth. Consider three vital guidelines for effective sermon illustrations . . .
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