Video – Finding a Text for Preaching
Submitted by Sherman Haywood Cox II on March 25, 2008 – 7:59 pm2 Comments
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This seminar was presented in May of 2009. A significant amount of our readers have not heard this seminar. So please listen to this one hour seminar that discusses how to interact with …
I was talking to a Black preacher the other day about great Black preachers and Black preaching. This preacher then began to talk about some of the big media preachers and how he is attempting to emulate their style. This preacher even called one of these media preachers a genius. I asked him what was so appealing about the preacher. He mostly talked about the style of the preacher.
The sermon should begin by telling the story of the man who brought his son to be healed by Jesus. The story should be told completely and in a way that people can feel, see, and touch the story. I would say that you tell the story from the centurion stopping Jesus up until Jesus told him that his servant shall be healed. Then give the three points. After that pick the story back up on the way home for the celebration.
One of the problems that often rears it’s head in African American worship is when celebration is abused. Martha Simmons referred to this dynamic among some whoopers as the “dark side of Whooping.” This is when the power of whooping is used to mask a preacher who has not done his or her work to provide a solid presentation.
When people ask me about preaching without notes, many assume that you must write out the whole sermon and then memorize the sermon. These preachers are looking for a method that will help them memorize such a large amount of material.
Thank you so very much for this very helpful site. I know that you created this under the unction of the Holy Spirit. I lack formal education as a minister. I have put in many hours on my own and at the feet of my Pastor, most importantly in meditation with my Father in heaven. While sitting at the computer I led to Google creating sermons. I was led to your site. The bottom line is take me back to where I first believed (when I converted from orthodox Islam) because I had grown lazy in my studies which affected my walk with God , which limited my preaching ability. I look forward to the “Relighting of my Fire” !
Elder C.E. Bell Jr.
Pastor
Keeping it Real Ministries
I think it would ease some of our minds if we let ourselves know if we get that invite to do an annual day with a theme, that’s preaching themes can be easy. Dependent upon it not being short notice.
But themes in advance are much easier to deal with I have found.