The preacher must courageously and ferociously believe that transformation occurs through the interplay of God’s Word and Spirit. He is simply a vessel, a broken jar of...
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Preaching as Witness: Expounding and Experiencing the Word
It's all too easy to become academic and cerebral in our approach to the ministry of the Word. If we're not careful, our preaching can become nothing more than a highly...
How Does Our Preaching Testify to Christ?
While God spoke directly to innnocent and sinless humans in Eden, the pattern that emerges once sin enters is that of humanly mediated word. The prophetic word prepares the...
The Adventure Called Preaching
Preaching is an adventure. It really is. It's an exciting, somewhat risky enterprise, because you never know what's going to happen when you preach. There's no way to...
Am I Called to Preach?
"Am I called to preach?" On occasion a young man will come into my office asking that very question or one similar to it, like, "How would I know if God is calling me to...
Impression or Information: What Is Your Objective in Preaching?
When you preach do you preach primarily to impart information to your listeners or to make an impact and impression on your listeners? This is an important question, the...
Logos, Ethos, & Pathos: Experiencing the Pleasure of God in Preaching
Do you ever long to sense the pleasure of God as you preach? Paul writes in 1 Thessalonians 2:4, Just as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, so we...
“Lord, Send a Revival”: Preaching for Gospel Renewal
What kind of preaching stimulates true growth and vibrancy in a local church? In his book Center Church Tim Keller gives 5 characteristics of preaching for gospel renewal or...
Sermon Illustration: Viewing Tragedy through the Lens of the Cross
In light of this recent example of gut-wrenching human tragedy, I found an illustration from Bryan Chapell helpful for visualizing what it looks like to view human tragedy...
Seven Qualities of Effective Expository Preaching
In his book 12 Essential Skills for Great Preaching, Wayne McDill gives seven qualities of effective expository preaching: The preacher’s first aim is to discover the text...