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Reading The Text Through The Fog
I was driving on a country road in some dense fog early one morning. I had on my head lights… But I still couldn’t see very far in front of me… But…
Simple Sermon Construction Method
In the Facebook Group someone wanted a basic sermon construction formula. This is not the end all be all and hopefully you will move on from this to a full homiletic, but…
Being Scared Can Help You
You ever been scared? Fear serves a purpose, it can actually be beneficial. It is beneficial to be scared of falling off the side of that building… So we don’t go near…
Practice Preaching Makes Perfect Preaching
Nothing… Nothing… Nothing beats preaching through your sermon ahead of time… Preaching through your sermon in your practice room will let you know about structural issues in your sermon… Preaching through your…
You Don’t Have to Yell
You don’t have to yell when you preach, but you can increase intensity… What? Increase intensity but not yelling? What are you talking about? OK, sit down for a moment and let’s…
You Don’t Have To Yell
You don’t have to yell when you preach, but you can increase intensity… What? Increase intensity but not yelling? What are you talking about? OK, sit down for a moment and let’s…
The Two Hardest Texts To Interpret
There are two kinds of texts that are the hardest to exegete. The first are those that you have read so often, you think you already know what it is about. The…
Close With Power…How Do You?
How to make sure you close with power? OK…this question came in. Wow can you ensure you close your sermon with power. You got at least two options…(OK…you got more…but I only…
Sleeping in the Pulpit?
Are You Sleeping in the Pulpit? “I don’t yell or whoop, how can I bring that energy to my sermon?” Good question. Very good question. Some preachers are so monotone and lifeless…
The Preacher’s Secret Weapon
It is indispensable for worship planning. It is a repository of the greatest thoughts in Christian history. Just about everybody has one and some folks got their from the church no matter…
Does your sermon have a text?
“Hey Doc, I got a sermon, can you help me find a text so that I can preach it?” A young preacher asked me through email. He was so excited. He immediately…
They May Shout, but do They Remember?
Some folks judge the effectiveness of their sermons by how many people are shouting or running down the isle. Now, there should be an emotional response to our sermons, but if your…
Use What You Have
A preacher called me and asked for a list of books to buy to help his preaching. I gave him this list: 1) They Like To Never Quit Praising God by Frank…