High-Altitude Spiral Preaching
Every preacher knows the tension: we want our people to grasp the message of an entire biblical book, but week-by-week exposition can make it hard for them to see the big picture. How do we faithfully preach the text while also helping our congregations trace the...
High-Altitude Spiral Preaching
Every preacher knows the tension: we want our people to grasp the message of an entire biblical...
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In Defense of Preaching
Why do we need to preach God’s Word? Is it really necessary?
John Broadus on Continuous Exposition
Counsel from the past on preaching through books of the Bible
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Has this ever happened to you? You hear someone singing the praises of a particular preacher using words like "world-class expositor." Curious, you look the guy up online,...
What Impression Do You Want Your Sermon to Make?
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The Story Behind Christ-Centered Preaching
Have you ever been deeply disappointed with your own preaching, felt like a failure, and considered leaving the ministry? Bryan Chapell did, and in a recent Faithlife Today...
Effective Preaching Begins with Obedient Listening
Effective expository preaching finds it origin and power not so much in clever construction as in detailed, obedient listening to God’s voice in the text. ~ David Jackman...
Fact-Checking Your Sermon Illustrations
Regardless of what you think of Roger Olson's theology, this excerpt from his book The Story of Christian Theology serves as an important reminder for preachers to...
Leaf Looking or Tree Shaking? Text, Context, and Sermon Preparation
Okay, so you have your preaching text selected for this Sunday and you're ready to dig in and start studying. Question--where should you start? Should you begin by studying...