What is the difference between preaching that works the crowd and that which awakens God-honoring emotions? That's the question Voddie Bauchum, John Piper, and Miguel Nunez...
Kerry McGonigal
Preacher, Doodle. Doo.
David Prince is one of my favorite contemporary authors in the field of homiletics. His blog posts, book Church with Jesus as Hero, and dissertation on "The Necessity...
Pastors, It’s Time to Preach through 1 Peter
For a number of reasons 1 Peter has suffered from neglect of interest. In 1976 John H. Elliot wrote these classic words regarding 1 Peter which still ring true today (though...
Go Up to the Pulpit the Same Way You Come Down
H. B. Charles shares this lesson and story to encourage preachers to guard their hearts from pride in the pulpit: The pulpit is a dangerous place. It can fill the preacher...
Be Clear, But Don’t Dumb Down the Bible
Is the average person today living in a post-Christian world really capable of understanding the theology of the Bible? Should a pastor avoid doctrinal themes and terms in...
Give the Text a Voice Not a Makeover
Jason Meyer has some good thoughts on the need for preachers to rely on the power of the Word and not on their artistry and personality: Many a good book has suffered at the...
The 10 Commandments of Preaching
After 40 years of preaching Sinclair Ferguson took some time (on a airplane!) to write down his 10 commandments of preaching. Though Ferguson admits his commandments are not...
Preaching for My Own Ego
Gary Burge shares this account in his book Interpreting the Gospel of John: As a newly-ordained Presbyterian minister I served as interim pastor at a small church in...
The Power of Example: Paul’s Rhetorical Strategy in Philippians 2
What is the best way to develop the idea of a text in a sermon? Often the idea itself becomes clear to us after we follow the standard exegetical process and consult the...
Rhetorical Goals and Strategies: The Why and How of Preaching
It's easy to get in a rut. I know from experience. Sermon after sermon comes off the production line packaged in the standard format with little to no clear purpose driving...