Philosophy of Preaching
Fact-Checking Your Sermon Illustrations

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...

Be Clear, But Don’t Dumb Down the Bible

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

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...

Preaching for My Own Ego

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...