Wrong Truth
January 13, 2010 – 4:42 am | No Comment
Wrong Truth
This entry is part 1 of 11 in the series Subtle Errors

This entry is part 1 of 11 in the series Subtle ErrorsI want to do a series on how we can preach the truth and yet still end up with a presentation that is unhelpful …

No Cross in Preaching
January 18, 2010 – 3:45 am | No Comment
No Cross in Preaching
This entry is part 2 of 11 in the series Subtle Errors

I was talking to a preacher the other day about “cross-less” preaching. This is the kind of preaching that does not have the Cross of Christ in it.

Beating Up the People
January 19, 2010 – 1:24 pm | No Comment
Beating Up the People
This entry is part 3 of 11 in the series Subtle Errors

“Stop doing this!” “You don’t do that!” These and other statements are often on the lips of preachers who generally berate the people. Here the preacher simply scolds the people for …

Refusing to Serve Desert
January 26, 2010 – 12:03 pm | One Comment
Refusing to Serve Desert
This entry is part 4 of 11 in the series Subtle Errors

When I talk about whooping or celebration, some preachers take exception to the idea that we should spend time on such things. They argue that we should just get up there and preach the …

Serving Nothing But Desert
January 29, 2010 – 12:11 pm | No Comment
Serving Nothing But Desert
This entry is part 5 of 11 in the series Subtle Errors

Some preachers only serve desert. They end up “shouting about nothing.” You know the experience. You have gone to church to hear a word from the Lord and you are shouting. …

Stories not Staying on Point
February 2, 2010 – 11:10 am | 2 Comments
Stories not Staying on Point
This entry is part 6 of 11 in the series Subtle Errors

I preached a sermon where I told a story. It was a rather common story about flying into a city where the wind was blowing strongly. I described the calm above the clouds, …

Separation from the People
February 10, 2010 – 4:58 am | No Comment
Separation from the People
This entry is part 7 of 11 in the series Subtle Errors

Another subtle error is when the preacher is disconnected from the people. Here the preacher stands up separated from the people barking orders at those who must obey or else. These pastors end …

Imprecise Point
February 11, 2010 – 10:18 pm | No Comment
Imprecise Point
This entry is part 8 of 11 in the series Subtle Errors

Another error that can creep into our preaching is the imprecise point. This is when your point is not clearly defined or presented. Another way this can creep into our preaching is when …

Theoretical Point
February 15, 2010 – 11:46 am | No Comment
Theoretical Point
This entry is part 8 of 11 in the series Subtle Errors

Another very common error is to preach a point without making the practical dimensions of the point clear. Here is when the preacher spends much time defining and describing a point, but the preacher …

Ignoring the Social Dimensions of the Gospel
February 12, 2010 – 9:48 pm | No Comment
Ignoring the Social Dimensions of the Gospel
This entry is part 9 of 11 in the series Subtle Errors

The gospel has implications for how we treat others. A vibrant and growing relationship with Jesus Christ will of necessity cause a change in how we treat one another. Simply put, racism, sexism …